i never use the gears. i never need to, and don't want to. i'd rather use my legs, instead of making it easier for myself. plus, i hate how clunky it looks. it looks awful. i just want to rip it all off.

i'll be taking my bike apart, and then slowly piecing it back together. i'm also getting my frame powdercoated, so i'll wait until after that to do the conversion.

thanks for the input on the kit, i've been doingr esearch all day, and pretty much know exactly what i have to do and it definitely seems doable. i'll be ordering that kit, but i may use a bmx bmx cassette sprocket though.

also, the tensioner bothers me too, but i'd rather just have to look at that than the cables, derailleurs, and 7speed cassette.