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@edmundane
ah, i would say get the tools and learn how to do it yourself. to be honest i think brick lane bikes are really rather overpriced. you can use that money to buy all your parts, buy all your tools, and even buy a book to learn bike mechanics yourself. if you got all the tools it's not hard at all (apart from figuring out all that different dimensions malarkey on parts). understanding how your bike works completes the whole experience it enhances your riding. and it's part of the fun as well.
fixed is perfect to learning mechanics because you don't need to work with the 2 most annoying parts that can go on a bike - derailleurs. i just serviced an mtb for my friend and i hated those damn things.