kaylins2k

Anyone have experience converting a multispeed bike into a fixie?

juss picked up a road bike looking to covert it. I found a bunch of links on how-to however im new to bikes, so most of it looks like jargen to me.

Orthonormal

You mean, besides snipping the shifter cable?

kaylins2k

doing the whole conversion, changing the cranksets, rear cod, and adding the new hub

S2020

you gonna need a lot of know how. It's different specs b/t a multi-speed vs a fixie. If you don't know the jargon, it's gonna be hard to teach you in one post, or even multiple posts as this is a hands-on learned thing.
also a true fixie means that you can't coast, something pretty dangerous when you're riding in traffic.

I recommend visiting a bike shop but if you really want to DIY then, check this out http://forums.roadbikereview.com/forumdisplay.php?f=50

itS2Krazy

i've been really looking into this as another hobby. im just having a hard time on what i really want as my first fixed gear. i thought about doing the conversion. but im just actually going to be a bike thats already a fixed gear.

'ES2k'

i have friend that builds/works on bikes at the calabazas bike shop. lmk

groundzero

try the FREEWHEEL bike shop 2 locations in SF. they will get you set up. www.thefreewheel.com

fixies are good if you don't have many hills or stop signs.

groundzero

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/fixed-conversion.html

sheldon brown was the god of bicycle mechanics

groundzero

http://www.yellowjersey.org/NAGASAWA.HTML

might as well go JDM if you are going with a track bike

Orthonormal

"was"? That's sad to hear.