I have a '78 Raleigh Rampar 12 speed I got from my parents but it is waaaay too heavy. I don't need the gears as I ride around in LA suburbs where its pretty much totally flat. I decided a fixie would be the best for me but it's going to be my first one and I'm not really sure where to start. Should I convert my current bike or start from scratch and build it myself? The restrictions are that I have an extremely tight budget as I just moved here and am still unemployed. If starting from scratch is the best or there is a good pre-built bike out there I'd really appreciate suggestions.
Thanks all!