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@loz
Hello,
I have been quietly lurking for a while, but decided it might be time to come out from lurking status! I've been mulling the idea of buying an offthepeg singlespeed bike and converting to fixed that way, but since it's summer with a bit of free time, figured maybe doing a full conversion by hand would be best.
Thus, I'm looking to see if anyone has some nice frames (ideally w/forks!) or complete bikes that I can overhaul.
Ideal bits it would have:
-stepthrough frame/mixte
-ability to mount a rack
-sized to fit 1.72m person
-ability to mount front and rear brakes (a bit of a safety nut)
-lightweight
I know this exact type of thread is reposted here lots (as I've been doing lots of searches for a perfect frame on here), so thanks for the help! Bicycles are a bit of a mystery to me, so doing a conversion myself would be a massive challenge but if the right bits come along, am totally going to give it a go!
I promise I'll post photos of it after the conversion!