Originally Posted by
FastJake
NO! This is 100% wrong. If you want you bike to be fixed gear without running a suicide hub you need a new rear wheel, or a Surly Fixxer for a cassette hub. You don't need a new chain if you get a 3/32" cog and you definitely don't need a new crankset.
My bad. When I said "SS hub" I really meant a track hub. You are correct, a new crankset and chain won't be needed.