Starter Bike - A noob seeking assistance.

Hey guys, so I've got a small amount of money to buy my first fixie/single speed and was hoping you guys could offer insight into what would be considered a 'starter' bike?

I hardly know anything just the basics so go easy chaps.

If this is the wrong section my apologies.

What size are you? Aiming for a good fit will greatly improve any bike and an ill fitting bike will be uncomfortable and unenjoyable to ride.

Are you able to build it up yourself or are you looking for something from a shop? I have to be honest bikes aren't very technical so most people should be able to build them if they have swapped an inner tube and adjusted a brake in the past but if it's via a cyclescheme or you just like to be sure is upto you.

Would avoid most/all under £200, I made that mistake and it's slowly costing me more as I'm just ending up rebuying parts as they fail, bike budget is huge now tho as have been saving £30 a week on travel for work for months, gf won't let me keep more bikes at home tho.

Also have a good think about bottle mounts and panniers. You can get ones that fit without frame holes but they are a bit naff, using them daily isn't fun.

Clockwise you're whipped

Okay I see, well I'm about 5'2" so 54 and under right? And yeah I would happily build it up man.

Really Tex?

have a look at fixed gear gallery to get an idea of what kind of bike you want,
it's a good starting point when looking at parts and the variety of different machines that are out there
it'll help find a marque that you like and in your budget

I build my first fixed gear (conversion) with help from this: http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/columns/bobgarage/indexb.htm

Haha nah I was kidding!

Okay I see, well I'm about 5'2" so 54 and under right? And yeah I would happily build it up man.

Really Tex?

I'm about your height so roughly 47 - 50cm is what you need.

Hi Taze, I have made a small list of parts you could get for your first fixed gear bike.

Frame http://standert.de/products/standert-frames/standert-frame-matte-blue-white/
Wheels http://www.evanscycles.com/products/miche/xpress-track-wheelset-ec029342
Crankset http://www.velodromeshop.net/index.php?p=product&id=925
Handlebars http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cooper/woodcote-254mm-bullhorn-handlebar-ec047166
Stem http://www.velosolo.co.uk/kalloyklstem.html
Seatpost http://www.wiggle.co.uk/deda-rs01-aluminium-seatpost-silver/?lang=en&curr=GBP&dest=1&utm_source=pla&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=uk&kpid=5360458358
Seat http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/SASMGRLT/selle-monte-grappa-retro-leather-suede-saddle

I keep looking at dolan frames/framesets...

http://www.dolan-bikes.com/dolan-track-bikes/track-framesets/track-frameset-aluminium.html
http://www.lfgss.com/thread15753.html

here is one more possible set-up but more saxy vintage

frame, 54cm - http://hilarystone.com/images/sale%20images/frames/roythametrack.jpg
wheels - http://www.pedalpedlar.co.uk/collections/wheel-pairs/products/36h-le-tour-mavic-monthlery-pro-tubular-track-wheels
cranks - http://hilarystone.com/images/sale%20images/Cranksets%20Single%20chainsets/CSS10-SR-Royal.jpg
saddle - http://vintagebikecave.com/shop/vintage-leather-lycett-bicycle-saddle-in-brown-sal023/
seatpost - http://www.pedalpedlar.co.uk/collections/seatposts/products/27-2mm-kalloy-ritchey-style-seatpost
handlebars - http://hilarystone.com/images/sale%20images/Handlebars%2025.4/bars85.jpg
stem - http://hilarystone.com/images/sale%20images/stems/ST2-GB-11-5.jpg