First Fixed project!

I want to start building my first fixed wheel bike myself. starting with buying a used frame is there anything i need to look for when buying a frame to turn into a fixie?
also does anyone have a cheap frame 54cm going?
thanks

You need to watch for the dropouts. Aside track drops, you want the horizontal ones.
Check Sheldon as he has everything on the subject of fixed conversions.

try the search button ;) this has been covered in great depth elsewhere.

but good luck with your project...

And dont forget to post photos too.

And have fun!

And don't be an assclown ;-)

You need to watch for the dropouts. Aside track drops, you want the horizontal ones.
Check Sheldon as he has everything on the subject of fixed conversions.

You lot are so cruel ! :P

This new bloke is probably thinking to himself, 'what does check Sheldon mean' ?

I want to start building my first fixed wheel bike myself. starting with buying a used frame is there anything i need to look for when buying a frame to turn into a fixie?
also does anyone have a cheap frame 54cm going?
thanks

You need to look our for a frame that has horizontal drop outs (the bit where the rear wheel sits in the frame).

The reason you need the drop outs to be horizontal and not vertical is that you need to be able to pull the wheel backwards to get the chain nice and tight before screwing the bolts down.

Have a looky here (scroll down to 'drop outs')

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_dr-z.html

....turn it into a "fi*ie"!

shame on you - have fun with the build what ever it becomes :D

You need to decide whether you will be building your parts around your frame or buying a frame that will accommodate the parts that you want/have. Frames have different standards and if you are getting an old frame you might have some difficulties getting some parts for it. Things to look out for :

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottom_bracketshell width, most common are : 68mm and 70mm
   2. Rear dropouts spacing will decide what hub you will be using
   
2. Headtube of the frame will indicate the size and type of the fork you will need to use.
   
3. Not very important but also to consider seatpost tube diameter (most popular 27.2mm)
   
   

Just make sure that the frame you are getting wont cause you a lot of trouble finding parts for it. (Some old frames have outdated standards)

thanks for all your comments they have been a great help! i now know where to start with this thing! i'll send photos as soon as the project get underway.
thanks again.

be wary of old raleigh stuff. a lot of it uses weird sizes/threading for parts. it can be difficult to swap bits over new stuff.

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nobody fucks wi jesus

he's cracking..

Are you ready to be fucked, man? I see you rolled your way into the semis. Dios mio, man. Seamus and me, we're gonna fuck you up.

That's just, like, your opinion, man.