Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - building my first fixie: help on finding a hub?

hey all,
i'm in the process of joining the bandwagon before it gets too full, hehe.
i'm trying to put together a bike for a close to free as possible, using mostly old throwaway parts and an orange frame that i found lying near the caltrain tracks (no joke).

the problem i'm having is in locating a flip flop hub. every bike shop i talk to looks at me like i'm crazy when i tell them what i'm looking for. does anyone know of a place in the SF bay area (i'm in sunnyvale but i have a car) that would have a flip flop hub, or of a mail order place where i can get one? thanks!

American Cyclery - http://www.americancyclery.com

And more appropriately: http://fixedgear.americancyclery.com/Store/Hubs

or check out http://www.irocycle.com/. Cheap sealed hubs.

i recently bought a new 32 hole dura ace f/f track hub on ebay to go with a mavic or10 (350 gram tubular) rim that was included with a wheelset for free.

lots of deals on pre-builts online. harris cyclery and business cycles

This is why when I build new wheels that I am going to use the IRO hubs. They are sealed cartridge bearing, inexpensive durable looking hubs. Infact I am so willing to use his hubs that I want to get rid of my slightly abused and insanely expensive ZIPP track hubs. Ok well it's either them or that bolt on sealed hub from the Cape Cod area.

i like my zipps, dura ace, record, and van dessell hubs...but they are overkill for a basic commuter.

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=85&subcategory=1107&brand=&sku=12032&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=

I didn't know about those. Not bad looking as long as it's only a rear that you need.

I didn't know about those. Not bad looking as long as it's only a rear that you need.

the page mentioned a matching front. i like the fact that it's double-fixed, but they could at least put some real track nuts on...

Any one else see the similarity with the nashbar hubs and IRO's? Both 120's and sealed with similar flanges.

My only issue with the IRO hubs is that you can't respace them for a 130mm spacing. I would love to have a dual fixed hub for cheap, and also sealed.

Iro hubs rule - I have them myself. Best bang for the buck.

If you have the money get phil wood hubs - they are the very best! Come in all sizes too.

If you come to SF go to Freewheel bikeshop on valencia or hayes they have a great selection of hubs and fixxie stuff. www.freewheelsf.com. americancyclery is good too.