I've been riding on the road for about 8 years, and lately I've been considering a fixed gear setup. I rode ~30 miles the other day on my Trek in one gear, so that's not much of a worry for me. I liked the feel & challenge of it. It seems like most on here have track frames with the "fork ends" instead of an older road bike frame with horizontal dropouts.
Is there anything in particular other than the horizontal dropouts to check for if I take the old road frame route?
I'm capable of doing plenty of bike work myself, but I'd be buying the replacement wheels built, or having the LBS take care of that for me.
I hope to stay in the $300 range for this complete project, especially since I may be upgrading my road frame to a specialized roubaix comp. this summer.
I've read most of the stickies, and the DIY sections, etc. Still need some help understanding the hostility towards those who decide to build a fixed gear on an older road frame.
Thanks.