I just picked up a schwinn 700c tourist for practically nothing. I did some research, its a target bike that sells for about $230. Anyways I would like to switch over to a drop bar, I like the way drop bars look and I would like the option of hand placements. I was told that I would have to change quite a bit of parts out. I would also like to change it to a single speed, as it will be a campus bike and a light weekender. (relatively flat in oklahoma). Now would changing it to single speed eliminate the parts that I wouldve had to change. Sounds right, right?