Should I get this and convert?
 

Hi I want to get my little brother a bike so I was wondering if it's possible to get this bike and convert it to a road-style bike? He is 5'
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/2614001277.html

I already have a spare set of 700c wheels, stem, and handlebar.

I don't have a lot of money to spend so...:o

Any nice helpful information would help out.

First of all, 700c wheels aren't going to fit on that bike.

Oh damn..I guess this is out of the picture.

Thanks

As scrodzila said, 700c wheels won't fit in that frame. From my own experience, if by some miracle of huge clearances, 700c wheels on a frame that wasn't designed for it will make the handling really weird and twitchy.

"The bike shop estimated $80 for two new tires, two new inner tubes and labor. Selling Bike for Very Low Price as Is! I don't want to deal with fixing it."

WAT

You can stick with the wheels that are on there and get a fairly narrow 26" tire. Tires and tubes will be way cheaper than $80.

Ohh yeah.. I didn't think about that..

...wouldn't bother with that.

Don't let the spare parts burn holes in your sensibilities.

Wait it out for a more reasonable frame.

you want to get your little brother a bike, or a "sweet fixie?" you don't need to convert that bike to anything. it's already a bike...