Originally Posted by
carleton
Start with these rhetorical questions:
As far as converting goes...
Converting was popular when there weren't any relatively inexpensive fixed gear frames/bikes available.Plus, people converted bikes that they already had or had access to in their parent's basement or found cheap at thrift stores.
Good point here, I had my old road bike for quite while before converting it. I would maybe only recommend buying a bike/frame to convert if you find reeeeeally good deal and it fits you perfectly.