Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - SF wheelbuilder suggestion?

A common theme that comes up in wheel-build threads is the importance of a quality wheel builder. The time has come to pimp my ride. So, SF kids, I ask your advice, who builds your wheels? Who's the best?

I've never been there but I've heard good things about Freewheel.

Ever think about building your own?
If so, check out Bicycle Kitchen.

Ever think about building your own?
If so, check out Bicycle Kitchen.

eventually. but for now, going the trusted wrench/shop route. ... thanks for the kitchen tip. i actually live nearby and have always wanted to volunteer, but sucky work hours limit my options.

I build my own now, I'm still learning, so they may not be the best, but you have to start somewhere.
that said, I used to get mine built at American (when I lived in SF). They did a great job, nice tight tension and stayed true over a lot of miles and bumps. I've heard good things about Montano Velo in Oakland too, a lot of people I ride with have wheelbuilds from there, nice work.

If you're gonna farm it out, go to Freewheel on Hayes. Check out their work here. (http://www.pixagogo.com/4203425133)

damn those are some pretty wheels.

I'm sure SF has some good wheelbuilders, but it really isn't that hard to do a very good job yourself.

http://sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html

get ahold of john igei, he's on here and builds wheels on the side. and you get your wheels built by a pro skater!

If you're willing to deal with someone across the bay I do lots of wheelbuilding in Oakland. PM if you're interested in details.

I'm sure SF has some good wheelbuilders, but it really isn't that hard to do a very good job yourself.

http://sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html
I just used Sheldon's writeup to build my first wheel (and first ever road wheel) in about eight years. Definitely easy enough to do by myself, with a borrowed truing stand of course.