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@Joe.S
Hi all,
I'm am new to the forum and looking to make a graceful entry into the fixer world. I have a lovely Condor to ride at weekends, but get scared thrashing it through a commute. I am therefore resolved to fix me a fixer to do the job. I have a really beautiful Mercian frame to convert (not too dissimilar to this: http://www.merciancycles.com/frame_audax.asp ). There is not a lot of room to play with on the dropouts (ENO hubs solve the problem?) and would need everything overhauling. I think I could get the very helpful bloke at Kiwi cycles to do the lot for about £600. Would you do this or go to the market place and bag an off the peg number? If so what? - I am thinking perhps a charge plug / Genisi flyer / Kona paddy wagon. Any advice really appreciated.
Cheers
Joe