To fix or not to fix - that is the question

I got my first fixed bike on the road about a week ago and I absolutely love it; it's made riding new and exciting again.

Now, I have a second, geared bike at home - an old 12-speed racer, 501 frame, ripe for conversion - with a jammed cassette/ fucked rear wheel. My conundrum is whether to take the bike to a shop, get them to sort the wheel out (don't have the tools to get a cassette off) and leave it as a geared bike, or chuck the old wheel in the bin, buy a second hand wheel with a fixed hub off the bay and fit it myself (both options probably costing about the same).

I know there have been posts about switching from fixed to gears/ freewheel, but in most peoples' experience am I likely to go back??

You are allowed to have one of each.

You are allowed to have one of each.

lies.

Fixed fixed fixed.

It's so efficient.

In what way is the wheel fucked?

Assuming your rim/tire/etc is fine, why not get a new fixed hub and get your LBS (or any good wheel builder) to replace the hub on the old wheel (plus any other new stuff needed) ?

I've got one working bike of each kind and only use the geared bike when the fixed breaks. When I'm forced to use the geared bike I don't particularly like it.

I think fix the broken one. i agree, you can have one of each ha

If it's ripe for conversion... convert it!

Nowt wrong with having one of each... especially if you want to do a longer ride out of the city...

fix it.

Fixed fixed fixed.

It's so efficient.

...Unless you have to climb a whole shitload of big hills. I say keep a geared bike and a fixed wheel bike. Then you have more options.

I have two bike, a fixed wheel bike and a hybrid bike, it nice to able to have choices than fixed fixed fixed, there are time that you just want to relaxed by not pedalling.

Have one of each. Just don't tell anyone. It can be like a dirty secret.

In what way is the wheel fucked?

Assuming your rim/tire/etc is fine, why not get a new fixed hub and get your LBS (or any good wheel builder) to replace the hub on the old wheel (plus any other new stuff needed) ?

I've got one working bike of each kind and only use the geared bike when the fixed breaks. When I'm forced to use the geared bike I don't particularly like it.

never gonna be worth changing the hub over at the shop for a well beaten wheel off a basic 501 bike.

Better to purchase a new wheel separate.

fix it

brake it.

I'd leave it in the shed. Fiddle with it and you could end of like me. One bike for hills, two city fixed and a fixed folder!

One bike for hills, two city fixed and a fixed folder!

Since we're doing tongue twisters. A box of biscuits, a box of mixed biscuits and a biscuit mixer.

Peace

...so there you have it, fix it! or leave it be! ...or fix it! or leave it be! convert it!! or leave it with gears!! glad to be of service.

I think the actually consensus is its up to you...as long as you fix it!
...or not
..or

Yeah

but

No

Fix it.
Now.
:D

Polo bike.

^^^ hipster polo bikes are the new full NJS track bike