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I like Kam's suggest to get a Surly Steamroller build but was just a bit sceptical whether a custom is realistic within my budget. But more I think about it makes sense to flog my my hybrid & increase my budget up to say £700 for the bike and get a good quality custom fixer. Winston you're right, the Harlesden-Elep commute is 3 day a week but all my mates live south London so I'm regularly bombing it down there too. I think you're right, I might as well put the oner I'd spend on a cycle fitting towards the bike and just bite the bullet.It'll pay for itself in 6 months to-and-fro acrossing town..and avoid any of PJ's wikked 'bike envy' which I know I'll get at the first lights me!
So, the plan is head out tomorrow & checking a couple of the OTPs (Bianchi Pista,Lemond Fillmore,Pearson Touche) and also Surly Steamroller or other custom build.
Next question: Best shop/bunch of guys in north London to relieve me of my money and who won't mind me asking dumb questions and will do me a good deal!?
Talking of dumb questions, is really worth me bidding on the Gazelletrack frame like # vegansdontneedgears suggests? Or am I asking for a world of pain as newbie.
P.S. Oh Winston, there's no way I'm wasting my bleeding money on the tube, I'll drag my hybrid across town until the fixies good to go before I do that!!