Top fixies under $500
01-19-07, 02:45 PM
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IRO Mark V 46cm with 650 wheels (designed for 650s)
01-19-07, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Griffin
got my fuji track for $450, but i knew the LBS owner. Try to get buddy buddy with the owner of a bike shop, they'll hook you up.
01-19-07, 02:50 PM
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Me fail English?
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I came across a Fuji Track for a little under $500 in a nearby town. The Giant Bowery seems to be right at $500 at both local shops that carry it. I'm not really too sure about the sizing on them though...I guess I'm lucky to fit just right on a L (56) frame, which seems to be what most bikes are.
I don't own a fixie (yet), but I've noticed an interesting trend. In August/September when I called all of the closest shops and a few in towns about 30 miles away, none had ANY fixed gears, a few had no idea what I was talking about and an employee of one shop offered to bring his in. Now most of them have at least one from whatever their main brand is, one shop has 3 or 4 different brands, not sure if they are actually selling though, since I've never seen anybody riding them around here. If I get one, I would probably go for an entry-level new complete. I'm too lazy to put all of the effort into hunting down everything I would need to assemble one myself. I don't have any spare stuff I could put on it, and decent old road frames are hard to come by around here, especially for a decent price.
I don't own a fixie (yet), but I've noticed an interesting trend. In August/September when I called all of the closest shops and a few in towns about 30 miles away, none had ANY fixed gears, a few had no idea what I was talking about and an employee of one shop offered to bring his in. Now most of them have at least one from whatever their main brand is, one shop has 3 or 4 different brands, not sure if they are actually selling though, since I've never seen anybody riding them around here. If I get one, I would probably go for an entry-level new complete. I'm too lazy to put all of the effort into hunting down everything I would need to assemble one myself. I don't have any spare stuff I could put on it, and decent old road frames are hard to come by around here, especially for a decent price.
01-19-07, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by slowandsteady
That's okay, I would hate to take away your fastest bike.
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01-19-07, 03:02 PM
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Ive seen Bianchi Pistas onsale for under $500.
01-19-07, 03:58 PM
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IRO Mia comes in a 16" frame. It has track dropouts and could be made fixed with a surly hub. Frame and fork is 280 I think. MTB parts are pretty cheap, could be done for under $500.
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01-19-07, 04:01 PM
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01-19-07, 07:16 PM
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Giant Bowery for $499. Comes with flip-flop SS/fixie hub.
