As some of you may know, my road bike was stolen last weekend.
I am currently suffering pretty bad withdrawal. More than anything, the loss of freedom that comes with having to take the train, as well as the crowdedness of the morning rush and the amount of money it costs to ride the train everywhere are already beginning to take their toll.
As such, while I wait for news of my poor, missing steed, I've decided to start looking for a single speed bike that I can use just to get around town for now and also to use as my commuter if/when I get my road bike back or have to (read: get to) buy a new one.
So, I'm just asking for a few pointers when it comes to choosing a new SS. I've been looking around on Yahoo Auctions (while checking to see if some @$$h0le is selling my road bike there), Craigslist, and Cycly for used bikes, which I wouldn't mind buying. If I were looking for a new one, where would be some likely places to check? Would it be feasible (and cheaper) to try to build my own? If so, is anyone looking to get rid of some parts that I could use?
Thanks in advance.
I am currently suffering pretty bad withdrawal. More than anything, the loss of freedom that comes with having to take the train, as well as the crowdedness of the morning rush and the amount of money it costs to ride the train everywhere are already beginning to take their toll.
As such, while I wait for news of my poor, missing steed, I've decided to start looking for a single speed bike that I can use just to get around town for now and also to use as my commuter if/when I get my road bike back or have to (read: get to) buy a new one.
So, I'm just asking for a few pointers when it comes to choosing a new SS. I've been looking around on Yahoo Auctions (while checking to see if some @$$h0le is selling my road bike there), Craigslist, and Cycly for used bikes, which I wouldn't mind buying. If I were looking for a new one, where would be some likely places to check? Would it be feasible (and cheaper) to try to build my own? If so, is anyone looking to get rid of some parts that I could use?
Thanks in advance.