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@Ced
Oh I miss that fork, bloody thieves :(
Got a pompino one now.
Yes create bike are ok, but don't count on it being durable. Just never used quick release wheels up front, a solid axle will give further structural strength to the forks. My frame is holding up pretty well and thinking about it, the forks may have been crashed before I got the bike. And was probably coldset back in place, hence being weak.
Also, having no canti mounts on will penalise you somewhat, no-one I play with now are on fixed and they are mostly running dual V-brake. In other words, get yourself a cheap beater to start with and move on to a pompino when you want to play seriously.