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What to get for a fixie/ss build?

Old 02-01-12, 10:26 PM
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What to get for a fixie/ss build?

Hi, I'm new here and I'm also new to SS/fixie bikes. I've had a cheap eBay fixing for a few months now and it was stolen. The police found it last month and apparently the thief lives close to me, so I decided to sell my fixie to somewhere far.

Currently, I only have an EighthInch Amelia wheelset(already have fixed cogs on one side and a freewheel cog on the other) and now I'm looking for every parts to complete my bike, I mean everything. The problem is, I don't know which brand is great, which part is the best, and why some parts are more expensive than another despite being similar in construction and material. I am looking to spend $300 total for all the parts (excl. wheelset), and looking for a track geometry frame (unless it's not financially viable, then road is fine too). For road frame, I'd say 56-58cm and track 54-56cm. I plan to buy everything online, and maybe Craigslist (Los Angeles) Thanks in advance guys
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Hi, I'm new here and I'm also new to SS/fixie bikes. I've had a cheap eBay fixing for a few months now and it was stolen. The police found it last month and apparently the thief lives close to me, so I decided to sell my fixie to somewhere far.
mabbe u r feef?
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Soo, right now you have a wheelset.

You may want to spend some time reading and searching the forums a bit, since some of the questions you are asking require multipage answers, and all of them have been answered before. If you have a more specific question, it would be easier for us to make suggestions.

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Originally Posted by FearSC549
which brand is great
porche

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which part is the best
ferrari

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I am looking to spend $300 total for all the parts (excl. wheelset), and looking for a track geometry frame (unless it's not financially viable, then road is fine too). For road frame, I'd say 56-58cm and track 54-56cm. I plan to buy everything online, and maybe Craigslist (Los Angeles) Thanks in advance guys
kilo tt

or visp https://www.ebay.com/itm/VISP-TRX999-...-/270841168695
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Originally Posted by cc700
mabbe u r feef?
feef poast bout bike he stol den wants to build bike? lolwat
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Soo, right now you have a wheelset.

You may want to spend some time reading and searching the forums a bit, since some of the questions you are asking require multipage answers, and all of them have been answered before. If you have a more specific question, it would be easier for us to make suggestions.

The search bar is your friend!
I've been searching and lurking around for a while now, but I really don't know where to start, and also the stuff I found are usually not in my price range :\
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i bai brand new bike? bettar?
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i mean, having a wheelset is really only good if you have a bike to swap it out with.

and if you can't afford to spend money on individual parts you definitely can't afford to spend money on all the parts it takes to make a bike.

if you want good parts for cheap check out retro-gression.com which is scrod's shop. some of it is cheap and all of it is great quality.
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As cc said, if you are building up to save money, then you should just buy another complete bike since it's cheaper in dollars, time, and effort to buy a complete bike than to build from scratch, especially if this is your first build.

If you are building, however, for the sake of the build and the experience and customization, then by all means, go for it. Just be aware that it will not be cheap.
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