I like converting old road bikes as they're cheap and easy and make good, well, ROAD bikes.

Every one I've done has been by removing the big ring, leaving the small ring on the inner position, flipping the rear axle and redishing and slapping on a single speed freewheel. Cost = one freewheel and maybe, if I don't feel like shortening them myself, a set of short chainring bolts and inserts. If I wanna get real fancy I swap the BB for something shorter and run the chainring in the outer position for better aesthetics.

IMO a classic road bike is better looking than a generic "better" IRO or #kilott so they win out in the style realm as well. BB height isn't important to me either, as I personally HATE FG riding on the road so my conversions are all SS. Can we show off our conversions now?

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DSC_0036 by tashipeacock1, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Monterey SL after by tashipeacock1, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]photo by tashipeacock1, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Tark by tashipeacock1, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Ken Legge with golf clubs by tashipeacock1, on Flickr[/IMG]