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@loctez
So a while back, I got a fixie frame from an auction. I realised it was a piece of crap and soon enough I had spent £200+ on it. Now it resides as my track bike (shit but gets me round). However now the frame has a crack in it, and its getting bigger so its scrap really. Also the wheels on it are shot.
So I want to get back on the track asap but dont want to spend much money on a bike I will only use for about 20 hours a year. So I need some adivse, here are my options:
Splash some cash and get a good, fairly cheap track bike (Dolan pre cursa, V-sprint track etc.) The issue with this is I am paying for components that I already have and only need wheels and frame.
Root around and get an old frame and wheels. However this leads me back to my issue of buying second hand crap, unless I get something good. (oh wait thats gonna cost a fair bit)
Get a cheap fixie (Hipster crap like Creates or No logos) and strip off all the parts, flog em gear it up and give it drops. This could be really cheap but would not have the perfect geometry.
Realistically I only have about £250 to £300 to spend so I hope you guys can see my predicament. Cheers