Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Surly Steamroller?

I just wanted to know what people think of the Surly Streamroller
Frame? I am thinking about building up a new fixed gear and would like a frame with track drops. Currently riding a 1975 Schwinn Varsity. 39X16

i have one. i like it lots.

http://www.hax.net/miscpics/surly-race1.jpg

(ignore the unorthodox positioning of the handlebars.)

Mr. Shishi,

I found a Steamroller frame on Ebay about 6 months ago. Even brand new, I think it's a great frame for the price. Decent welds..... Geometry is relaxed so it is nice and comfortable on those long rides. I have skinny tires mounted but you can mount up to 35mm tires I believe. The rear dropouts are pretty cool too.
There are lots of Surlys in the fixed gear gallery so check 'em out. Here's mine:

http://tc-homes.com/bike/forum/fg-bikes/leakos2.htm

Great frames and a better color now that they have the grey as well as the Baked Bean. Sold many of them, a couple of employees ride them.

Fore, haha, I was about to say something about the handlebars when I noticed your note.

However, not to be undone, that is a big gear you're riding!! Or so it looks to me!

those are my race wheels.. 49x15

my every-day wheelset has a 16t cog on, that's all i change though.

Whoa, thats a little more than 3:1.

right around 83 gear inches for day-to-day riding.

i'm young yet (20). my knees can take the abuse.

If you bash your knees about now you will pay for it later. Or so they say

Brendon

Reply to question about Steamroller, quick non-scientific poll of local mechanics gives it the thumbs up. Surly in general is a really good value.