Originally Posted by peripatetic
Converting can be a PIA if you don't have any tools. I got fed up trying to get everything together to do a conversion and found something cheap on ebay. Now, I'm ready to actually do a conversion, but I'm glad I didn't just keep waiting. Converting's a great learning experience, but riding's waaaaaaay more fun.
That's why I do the basic strip down, find an appropriate front wheel, and figure out the handlebar and brake set up. Then I have a shop build a rear wheel and space the chainline perfectly. Even if I had more tools my mechanical skills are limited.