Originally Posted by
prooftheory
The majority of "fixie" wheels you are going to find are fixed/free and since you are looking at 27 inch wheels at this point you would probably have to have a wheel built in order to get fixed/fixed as 27 inch wheels aren't used on the track.
I considered doing a 700c in the back since I won't need to deal with brake conversions, but I realized I really like how heavy duty the 27s feel. I rode the bike around a bit before I start hacking away at it. But today for $80USD I picked up a Weinmann 27" Rim with DT spokes and a Origin 8 hub from a shop (not quite local, spent about an hour on the train each way). The wheel looks great and I ordered all the other parts online
FSA F Gimondi 170mm, 44T crank
Shimano BB
Gusset Slim Jim platform pedals
gusset lockring, cog, and chain.
Ill post pictures later today of the bike as is now