Originally Posted by
puchfinnland
Dont forget to grind off the cable holders, shift bosses and deraileur hangers!
All the C & V members will know how special a person you really are!
I cant wait untill this SS/fixed fad is over,
maybe a few more years.
When did the OP say anything about this?
@OP, my experiences with SS a C&V bike, involve trial and error as far as spacing goes. On the front I usually just run the single ring on the inner because that way I don't have to fool with my bottom bracket. I measure the spacing and adjust spacers on the rear until the spacing is close. I don't sweat a mm or two. I then redish the rear and call it a day. I swap back and forth between geared and SS quite frequently so I won't make any permanent changes such as cold setting.
As always Sheldon has a good article on fixed gear on the cheap where he explains most of the steps.