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hey all, everyone seems to done a great job on their bikes i'm looking to buy a frame in january and make something of it just wondering if anyone had any tips that they may have to make the process a little more understandable for a complete novice!

much appreciated.

Will you be buying a road frame and 'converting it', or a frame designed for fixed gear?

http://sheldonbrown.com/fixed-conversion.html

The site's not really up to date anymore, due to his passing, but it's still the place where are lot of people referred to when starting out and still continue to do so.