Is this your first bike?

You should really check out the beginner advice thread and the $200-600 thread in addition to this one. There's a lot of helpful advice in there including SIZING. KNOWING YOUR SIZE IS SUPER IMPORTANT SO KNOW THAT FIRST.

Also, if you're in this price bracket and you don't already have the essential bike accessories:

• A Front Brake and Lever and Cable if you're not sure what sizes you need make a post in the weekly questions thread. Some of the bikes I suggest have one already, but if they don't GET ONE.
  
  
• A Floor Pump
  
  
• A Metric Hex Set
  
  
• A 15mm wrench if your wheels require it (most do)
  
  
• A Lockring Tool 100% essential if you plan to ride fixed
  
  
• Some Grease
  
  
• Good pedals! Clips and straps, bmx straps, or clipless can all benefit greatly from a little extra cash.
  
  
• A helmet
  
  Note there are other options for all of these that could allow you to save money/space/whatever, but you won't go wrong with what I linked. I'd really suggest having these even if it means you go down a price bracket on the actual bike, they'll all come in handy.
  
  

  New Bikes
  

  
  

• An Upgraded Dolan Precursa at £Whateveryouwanttospend is just so customizable and awesome and the pricing is great and really everyone should get this if they can. I'd highly suggest opting for the front brake, miche pistard clincher wheelset (tubular if you're riding track ONLY), and sugino75 crankset options. You can even get direct drives for only £109 extra ( a $500 crankset whaaaat) so that's cool. If you really want to dive headfirst you can get clipless pedals too, but if you don't know what those are definitely make a post in the weekly questions thread.
  
  
• The Specialized Langster at $650 retail is a super solid street and track bike. They go on sale sometimes for less and for $600 or less it's really a no brainer.
  
  
• The Wabi Classic at $750 has been my go to recommendation for a long time. It's made of super high quality steel has excellent customization options, and is all around awesome. The biggest downside is the super relaxed geo. If you want something that rides more like an average road bike check out the Special or Lightning
  
  
• The PoloandBike Williamsburg at £760 is a great option for European riders. The name brand finishing kit and artchetype rims give it that custom bike feel for a good value complete bike. If you swap out the front tire and maybe upgrade the crank this bike can be truly superb.
  
  
• The All-City Big Block at $950 is easily the best looking bike on this list imo, but that aside it's a super ultra double awesome track bike. Really well rounded and could easily be the last fixed gear you buy. One thing to watch out for is the long top tubes that all city loves so much so take a close look at that geo chart.
  
  

  Used Bikes
  

  
  Another great thing about this price bracket is the used market. I daresay it is easy to find outstanding value bikes used in this price range if you know what you're doing. I helped a friend source this for $1100 and we were being choosey! Again, if you need help post in the questions thread or just PM me because I like helping people with this stuff.
  
  
  
  
  
  

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004MXQA1E/ref=wms_ohs_product_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Not currently available. I'm pretty sure they were less than 20 bucks shipped. I didn't know if I would like having panniers up front so I didn't want to spend a lot of money.

These had great reviews and I'm pretty dang impressed, especially since they were so inexpensive.

Actually, I just upgraded the BB back in January on my '84 PGN10. Used this BB from Velo, and got this BB socket to pull the BB. Also, you'll need a crank puller to take the cranks off.

So yeah, I didn't have any problems swapping the BB. But, I had a socket wrench that fit the BB Socket - you may not.

PROTIP: Don't buy the Peugeot if its Carbolite 103. Reynolds 501 or 531 save you a lot of weight due to superior materials.

My girlfriend bought me One Gear and I really like it. It is clearly aimed at the absolute beginner but the bike porn is lovely and it is laid out really well.

Question: The Earl comes with a front / rear brake. Are you planning on re-using the levers / brakes?

If so, I would say shell out some money to get Nitto RB-021. I like these bullhorns because they provide a variety of hand positions.

If not, I would say you may have to get some Origin 8 bullhorns and a brake setup from Bike Island

Regarding the cog, I've seen them ranging anywhere from $7 to $20 and up.

Picking the cog will depend on what gear ratio you want. You can use this calculator to figure that out the appropriate cog to get.

The next natural question is how do you pick what gear ratio. Think about your current gearing on your 44x17 bike. Do you find that it's just right? Get a 17t cog. Think it's too hard to pedal with? Get a larger cog - 18t and up. Think it's too easy to pedal with? Get a smaller cog - 16t and below.

I have mine on the ends, as I spend the most time in that position and I live in a sort of hilly place that requires a bit of braking.

Aesthetically, placing them next to the stem is the best way to go, plus it's a little easier to mount and feed the cable through.

If you do decide to mount the levers on the ends, I reccommend the Cane Creek 200TT levers. Be warned however, they use mountainbike "barrel style" brake cables.

Happy riding!

I got these a while back. Work pretty well. The only fenders i've ever used, so i can't say if they're the best or not.

This is it. Purchased them as a bundle deal. Definitely a great value for what I paid!

my buddy has this bike, i believe it's a [takara kabuto] (http://www.amazon.com/Takara-Kabuto-Single-Speed-Frame/dp/B0041QF9EQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406220138&sr=8-1&keywords=takara+kabuto). if you're enjoying it, more power to you, especially with that lovely view.

Brooks C17 but I had a cheap pake saddle that was surprisingly comfortable ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006443SG4?cache=3d252e8b6a05e52be05825cceef5f962&pi=SY200_QL40&qid=1405877004&sr=8-1#ref=mp_s_a_1_1)

The Origin8 Classique Cargo Unit. Why? Well because a front rack is clearly better than a rear. Also has plenty of space for the half gallon carton of vegan ice cream without getting your bag all cold.

Thanks!

More info on my Basket/Bars combo

I quite like it. It gets the job done for most minor tasks I have and for most things I need to carry around!

nice thanks. whats the bb spindle length on http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005DTIG9U/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

shimano 55?

Thanks for the response. I forgot to mention that I am located in Saskatchewan, Canada. I took a look at the sidebar guide and it looks like the cheapest option listed (Fuji Track) comes to a total of $712 CAD ($221 USD just for shipping). The Regal bike is $435 CAD and I don't think I can dole out more than $500 CAD at the moment so that excludes all of the options from the guide.

edit: What about this one? $299 CAD compared to $299 USD on the State website.

You should seriously consider the Cygolite Metro / Hotshot combo. It's the best deal in terms of lumens per dollar.

So something like this in the 68x110mm option?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P2BGRSQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_lnfDybG6SF59X

This basket. It's my first time using risers and I like them so far

You can play with this calculator to find the cadence/speed you'd like to hit. http://www.surplace.fr/ffgc/

Also, cogs are cheap. Retrogression only has 16t right now but occasionally they have a bunch of different sizes for $1. Otherwise you can get them for about $10 on Amazon.

This may not be as extensive as other books on the subject, but I think it's worth mentioning here, since it specifically teaches you how to convert an old bike into a fixie. It also includes nice/artsy pictures of fixies.

The Takara Kabuto was the first road bike I picked up and regularly goes on sale on Amazon. It's free/fixed for any beginner thinking of picking up a FGB and comes complete with two brakes. It weighs a shit ton but is made of tough steel and with thinner tires(25-23c) really picks up speed. I had mine setup in 44-16 and it honestly made for a reliable, care-free commuter.

Price: $180 Shipped


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Almost looks like this.

Sure thing, not sure why I didn't before. Origin-8 Cargo Unit

Protip: Next time, run the brake cable along the bottom of the handlebar all the way to the stem, securing it with electrical tape. Then, put your bar tape over that. It looks clean as hell.

PS. I also recommend these time-trial brake levers, they plug into the end of the bar instead of strapping around it.

Another guy recommended these. http://www.amazon.com/Orange-Grand-Cartridge-107mm-1-37x24/dp/B004JKIFQ8

Yeah I got some http://www.amazon.com/Cane-Creek-Trial-Levers-Black/dp/B000ZTNXCS on sale and I had to buy barrel-ended brake cables and housing to run them through. It's not an entirely complicated process, but it is a bit of work. I liked my bullhorns but now I'm switching back to the drops that came on it / my new track drops just to spice things up. Fixed/track/singlespeed bikes are all very simple to maintain, so it's not too hard to learn to work on it if you don't mind getting your hands dirty from time to time.

Right here https://www.amazon.com/EVO-Brooklyn-Handlebar-w-Basket/dp/B00P2BGRSQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539765584&sr=8-1-fkmr1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=toba+evo+brooklyn

I went with Avenir

Origin8 Classique CargoUnit

Not OP, but seems to be this one.

I purchased these last winter. Only issue so far is that the rear mudflap, the rubber strip to block spray, ripped and so I've simply removed it. I don't notice any performance loss.

You can read more about these fenders from the manufacturer.

Specifically these are recommended to fit only up to 700x28mm tires.

Installation is simple, but note that these fenders do require eyelets. On an older frame, you may require 6mm fasteners versus the "modern" common standard of 5mm. I bought two packs (4 total) of these. Don't forget washers, in which case you will need one per fastener