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@paulcoquelin
Hi guys!
Some nice members from the CycleHat forum recommended me to come over here for my special quest. :)
I went thru LFGSS and I'm impressed on how much this forum is a goldmine!
I used to ride a fixed vintage B. Carré for a couple of years in Paris but decided to sell it for different reasons. I'm not an expert on bikes but I'm always happy to learn.
Right now, I want to get a new a bike asap to commute (Paris & short suburbs).
I feel like my taste in bikes has changed and I'm now looking for a single speed bike, something less vintage than the B. Carré / Peugeot style.
My priorities is a light weight / solid / discret look (avoiding the thiefs) / fast enough but with a possibility to ride chill (def get a right handlebar to have a more straight posture). It's gonna be my daily bike.
I was checking the Retro mountain bikes topic and It almost put me the idea to transform on into a single speed, is it possible?
love this Rockhopper for example
So here is my idea, I want to start but I don't know where? Should I buy a vintage one on craiglist and slowly transform it? Should I buy something new?
my budget is around 500/600 euros. I can go higher if I get a big crush. (as we say in French "Quand on aime, on ne compte pas" ;) )
Any tips, direction I should go ?
Thanks in advance! Looking forward to learn.
Have a good day