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@freshkerr
I've been riding fixed for 7 months. I get paid peanuts so got an old 5 speed road bike and 'converted' it by replacing the wheels with some secondhand ones from an On One Pompino bought through a mate for £30. They were enough to get me on the road and fixed, but now thinking I should upgrade. Although that is mostly due to having the smallest flange in the east! Do I NEED to spend a shedload of cash on a wheelset with some fancy hubs with a large flange? Does it make a big difference, or should I ride these to death and replace them when they finally break?