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  • Hello,

    For a few years now I want to buy/build a nice fixie bike which would last me a lifetime (well, the frame). I am a total novice but have been investigating quite a bit. There are no (good) parts and no frame builders where I live, and existing frames are either in too bad of a shape or not what I want.

    So, I've found a couple of builders online like Alien/Viking, Bertelli Bici, Icarus... The first two looks to be on hiatus while Icarus is top stuff but a bit expensive for me plus the US shipping and customs.

    Then I've found Affinity Metropolitan frameset which is $475 and I really like the geometry, looks to be good for the money and city beating. 57 is biggest size, I need 59 and it's out of stock anyway.

    http://affinitycycles.com/frames/metropolitan/

    Browsing prollyisnotprobably.com one day and then on the right in adverts. Tokyo Fixed ONO. Yes. Costing big $$$ but top stuff. And the geometry is slanted like on Metropolitan, which I like. Would prefer steel fork but oh well.

    So, I decided to base the build on ONO, plus majority of parts from their Kinoko shop, as there will be no customs tax and I can get almost everything there.

    This is still a bit of a WIP, and I would appreciate every bit of advice you could give me. Also if anything is amiss or just plain wrong, please tell me. I want to finalize the list to be more or less right from the first time as I need to source everything online.

    • Andel Classic Track Crankset 48T
    • Brooks B17 Standard Saddle (Black)
    • Budnitz Titanium Seatpost (unsure of this, suggestions welcome)
    • Budnitz Titanium Stem (unsure of this, suggestions welcome)
    • Chris King Headset Spacer Set Silver
    • Chris King Threadless Headset Silver Sotto Voce
    • Cinelli Caleido EVA Bar Tape
    • EAI Deluxe Track Cog 1/8 / 19T Black
    • Hold Fast FRS (Black)
    • KMC K710 Kool Chain
    • Nitto RB-018 Bullhorn Pursuit Bar
    • Shimano UN55 BB 110mm
    • Tokyo Fixed ONO Frameset 59
    • VP-001 Pedals (Black)


    I like things clean, elegant and with as little gimmics as possible.

    I'm still missing a good wheelset, suggestions welcome. Classic looking ones, something like this:

    I know State Bicycle gets a bad rep, but for some reason I dig the wheels on this one:

    http://www.statebicycle.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=matteblk4

    Would really appreciate your input! Thanks

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