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@Chayser
@@@@MinhDinh.....if ur looking to go single speed, these guys are right, u can get a secondhand bike for cheap or convert ur own, but there are alot of fake sellers out there.......people that re-paint really old bikes and use budget parts, to sell to ppl that want ss/free or fixed, that dont know what they're looking at.
If u dont know any couriers or bike mechanics I suggest u wait a while, till u build ur knowledge, or get a new one.
I didnt get a single speed till I could afford to get a new one, I had to courier day in day out, for 6months on a heavy, mountain bike, so getting a new bike was brilliant.
At least then, u get a warranty and feel more safe that ur bike isnt gonna fall apart or somethings gonna need repair.......after years off use road bike frames crack at the botttom.
I would suggest a fairly priced bike, the specialized langster, is £450-£500, its really light-the way it comes,
plus if u get a new one they measure u up for the right size bike, they adjust everything to ur specification before u leave and u get a free full service after 2months, by this time normally a few things need tweaking.
I didnt need anything major doing to my bike for more than a year. After riding 10 hours a day, the crankset and hubs needed looking at.
Is up to u mate, but converting a heavy mountain bike is pointless, cos most the guys u see riding single speed, are couriers with superlight bikes, made from aluminium or carbon----steel bikes are too heavy and if its speed u want the best way is to get a new one.
I went to Evans, but there are many bike shops of all shapes and size and reputations that sell single speed now, but most of the 'branded'bikes dont change much in price from place to place.
Good to see u guys are having fun, u'll find most on here dont go on mountain bike rides, as fixed ss riders ride alot faster than ur average mountain bike.
Good luck finding ur next bike, if u decide to convert and need any help, message me.