Originally Posted by 666pack
if you're just trying to get a fixie just look on craigslist for one you like.
no need to know anything about them.
there's also a lot of budget-priced complete options as well if you don't want to go the conversion route. conversions can be a lot of fun to do, but they can also be a huge headache. sometimes its nice to just have something that works out of the box. This thread is helpful if you're interested in that route.
http://bikeforums.net/showthread.php...t=budget+fixed