Originally Posted by vpiuva
Right on clinchers. I still vote for the cheapest route - the single speed conversion. Then you can lighten up the seatpost, wheelset (although the rims are alloy and maybe a reasonable weight), handlebars and such at your leisure while still having a perfectly enjoyable ride. The TT tubing is fine, but from old reviews the ride is a little less compliant than 531 or SL.
Good to know about the tires being clinchers. The dropouts are vertical can it still be converted to a fixed gear or single speed?