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@17teeth
I managed to acquire an old Claud Butler and converted it from gears to single fixed. It has a 48 tooth chainring and a 17 teeth rear sprocket.
It's rigid, comfy and as quick as my capabilities. Because it is not new and pristine I don't have to worry about polishing it and when I lock it up somewhere I know it will still be there when I return. You could do a lot worse than convert an older, cheaper bike then if you really appreciate riding fixed then consider spending more money a bike of choice later. Hope this helps.