Steel Track Bicycle

Are you actually riding it on the track and if so why steel?

I plan on riding on both, track and road. Road for commuting and fun on the weekdays, track on the weekends.

I am a bit puzzled by your reply. Normally, one would consider what the bike is to be used for first, then think about the geometry. If you are really going track racing then a realistic budget is going to be much higher yours. But if you just like the idea of riding a proper track bike then I think you are going to have to go secondhand. Any OTP fixie in your price range is going to be a mass market road bike with geometry to suit the average rider.

Sorry, I can't be of more help.

What is OTP?

But yeah, I have thought about it, and the bike I want seems woefully out of my price range, but only so in the UK. I've found it for the price I want in the US, and am trying to find something similar locally instead.

It's cool, you are being helpful even if you're asking me questions, helps me clarify what I'm after.

The only reason I could see somebody favouring steel over aluminium at this price end is if it was for a commuter/street bike because it's more durable etc.

If you want a track bike, you want aluminium and you would want to increase your budget by a good bit. Your budget at the moment would get you a frame only, just about.

Also, of it's a street bike/commuter, you really don't want track geometry. It'll be a harsh ride and won't be very comfortable for long rides.

That is true, I'll mostly be riding on the streets during weekdays, and will be taking it to the track weekends.

I've ridden both track geometry steel frames, and relaxed geometry steel frames. I much prefer the track one, mainly because of how it rides. I've also taken it on long rides, and I admit, it's a bit uncomfortable, but that's something I"m willing to live with.

I've found an aluminium track bike I'd be happy with (Dolan Pre Cursa), but I just don't really want an Alu bike at the moment. Maybe later down the line, but for now, I'd prefer a steel track bike.

To put it in perspective, I bought a steel, DB chromoly track bike (complete), with decent components, for around $500 (new), which is 300 pounds. As you can see, moving over here, it's taking a bit of getting used to paying 500 pounds for the same bike (which is equivalent of $800 ish). Even at 500 pounds, I havne't found anything that I like... yet.