Originally Posted by
noglider
Why convert to single speed? It's a hot fad, and I don't get the point. The advantages are simplicity and weight, but how important are those things, really? A conversion will cost money and it may be unnecessary. You also risk making the bike less useful than before.
Good advice as usual from Tom. Personally, I wouldn't want a single speed as my only bike. You don't have to shift often just because the other gears are there.