Are these any good?
11-07-12, 06:04 PM
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Are these any good?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/FRESCO-SINGL...item416ae19d9c
I've always wondered about building a super cheap lightweight track bike just for the heck of it. Are these (suspiciously) cheap frames any good? Also I am COMPLETELY new to fixies, and I'm not even considering buying one yet, but I want to know my options, and whether it'd be worth it. How light can a track/fixed bike be?
I've always wondered about building a super cheap lightweight track bike just for the heck of it. Are these (suspiciously) cheap frames any good? Also I am COMPLETELY new to fixies, and I'm not even considering buying one yet, but I want to know my options, and whether it'd be worth it. How light can a track/fixed bike be?
11-07-12, 06:32 PM
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Well then I think my suspicion is confirmed. These suck. How cheap can I build a fixie that weights 10-15lbs and still be reliable, lasting, and stiff?
11-07-12, 06:35 PM
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What you want will cost a couple grand. Take a look at here to start out. Much cheaper than building.
11-07-12, 06:39 PM
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Okay, then I'll rephrase: How cheap can I build a fixie that weights 10-15lbs and still be reliable, lasting, and stiff; using a used frame, some spare parts, and also some new parts on average?
11-07-12, 06:44 PM
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11-07-12, 06:49 PM
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No... I just figured fixies are way lighter due to their lack of derailleurs, shifters, sometimes front brakes, freewheel-hubs, extra gears, and did I mention extra gears?
What about these?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vilano-Fixed...item1e6f6606c1
What about these?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vilano-Fixed...item1e6f6606c1
11-07-12, 06:51 PM
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Vilano's are horrible. Go to your LBS and buy complete, get fitted, etc. if you have any competent shops nearby. If not, Kilo TT.
11-07-12, 06:53 PM
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Building it up, you might get there for less than a grand, but you'll need some serious ebay time and some serious patience. And possibly some converted road parts.
Just to really bring this home, here's a link to the bike that merckx rode for the hour record. It is pretty much the zenith of anything you'll see with 'conventional' (non carbon) materials. Given the budget you're talking, I doubt you'll get near much carbon... anything. It is 12#, but once you get clinchers on there and ditch all the drillium, I'd bet this bike is much nearer 15#.
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11-07-12, 06:57 PM
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My question to you is would you really trust a light weight bike that is cheap?
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11-07-12, 06:59 PM
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Here's a site that might help... (but if you start with a 7.5 lb frameset and buy all parts retail, bike will cost $4386) 
https://weightweenies.starbike.com/listings.php
https://weightweenies.starbike.com/listings.php
11-07-12, 07:08 PM
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Here's a site that might help... (but if you start with a 7.5 lb frameset and buy all parts retail, bike will cost $4386)
https://weightweenies.starbike.com/listings.php
https://weightweenies.starbike.com/listings.php
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11-07-12, 07:43 PM
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11-07-12, 07:55 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
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Me too. I spent a couple of years welding at the local community college and spend a LOT of time around welded aluminum jet boats and would be happy if I got welds like that.
11-07-12, 07:56 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
11-07-12, 08:11 PM
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10-15 lbs... kinda unrealistic. If you want a light bike, get a Wabi. 16-18 lbs depending on the model. Any lighter and you'd have to pay pretty significantly and something tells me you don't got that kinda money (no offense).