Hi guys,

New to this forum and this is my first post. I have a 10 speed 1970sish? Raleigh Sprite. I got it off my LBS for 15 bucks. Since it has horizontal drop outs and I have this need to own atleast one fixed gear bike (if I do it on my own) for around town commutes I had some questions on the matter. I have been to web sites like Sheldon Brown. There is gangs of information on there but I think I just wanted some public opinion from people who have done this before or on what people actually think about it. I would buy one but I don't want to to spend that kind of money on a brand new fixed gear bike for something I would only be using on cross-town commutes considering I live smack dab in the middle of texas hill country and have other bikes good for that. What are some good tips you guys have on the rear wheel building, or maybe some suggestions on resonably priced bike gear I may need to buy for this conversion?

thanks