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Hi, I've been riding fixed gear for 2 years now, and I want to switch to a geared bike. My current bike was my first bike of decent quality, and I learned a lot about fixed gear bikes in terms of parts and how to build.
I know nothing much about geared bikes, in terms of parts & sizing/spacing but I know that I want a steel frame with horizontal top tube, quality equal to my current bike.
Here are some examples I have seen that I really like:
I don't really know how much something like this will cost, the only funding I have is selling my current bike for parts. I am currently injured and can't ride for a few weeks, so I have time to research what I want/need and decide what parts to sell etc.
Buying a full bike new would be my preference, but I doubt that'll happen, I should be okay with building a bike with some research, but restoration is not for me.
Any help would be much appreciated, heres' my current bike and list of parts to give an idea of money I can put towards the new bike, generally, if the current parts fit the new bike, I'll keep em, unless they clash with the colour scheme! (All the parts are very new).
Frame and fork: - Black 56cm Brick Lane Bikes Steel Track Frame Black BLB Straight Track forks
Wheelset: - Velocity Deep V rims on formula hubs Front wheel 32 spoke radially laced pattern Rear wheel 32 spoke double cross pattern - Continental Grand Prix 4000S front tyre Yellow & Black Vittoria Rubino Pro rear tyre
Drivetrain: - Silver Sugino RD2 Messenger 165mm Cranks 44t chainring - Sugino Sealed cartridge 103mm bottom bracket JIS - Andel/Surly 17t sprocket - KMC Z510 Silver chain - Lockring - MKS Sylvan pedals - Cages - Straps
Other parts: - VeloSolo Riser Handlebars - Oury grips - Gold Finger brake lever - Shimano 105 front brake - Cane Creek S8 headset - Deda Quattro Stem - Truvativ Team Seatpost - Sann Marco Regal Ti tanium