Originally Posted by skanking biker
Unfortunately, I can't afford to buy a brand spanking new fixed gear and dont seem to have the technical know how to covert an pre-exisiting bike into one
You could split the difference and buy a pre-built fixed rear wheel. You'd have a true track hub with a lockring but you'd save yourself the expense of getting a whole new bike. Or, if you have a road bike with horizontal drops and rims worth keeping that you want to convert, you could purchase a rear hub and get your rear wheel rebuilt around said hub at your LBS. You can get a suzue basic for around $30 or a steel SIW for under $20. Getting a wheel rebuilt should cost you anywhere between $30-60 if you can reuse your spokes - add another $10-15 is you can't. Get your rear wheel sorted and you're good to go.
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