• i actually think there is a lot to be said for going OTP to start with, for the following reasons:

    1. it's cheaper and you'll be riding that same day you part with your cash, not 5-15 weeks later
    2. as time progresses you'll totally get to grips with setting up your bike
    3. you'll work out which components need to be upgraded, and can do so gradually
    4. when you do get a new frame you can just drag and drop everything across onto it
    5. you will learn all about fixed wheel, and maitenance, before tackling something more ambitious
    6. you can get to grips with the mad skilz required for fixed riding, without destroying an expensive bicycle
      7 the current pistadex (bikesnobnyc) suggests you will get above RRP for your wrongster when you resell it.
    7. all the time spent ogling other bikes will give you a much clearer idea of what exactly you want and why you want it.

    this is what i did. i had a fuji. it was great. i got envy. i now have a bob jackson. i don't get envy anymore, and if someone wants to talk at the lights i only respond if they open with 'lovely frame' or some such, thus acknowledging my patent superiority.

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