Single Speed
How do you convert a 10 speed road bike into a single speed or fixie?
I have a 1985 schwin traveler road bike and the derailer recently broke. I was thinking about converting it to a single speed or fixie, but when I went to the bike store the worker advised me against it... Saying that it's a lot harder than you think... How hard could it be? Is it more expensive then buying a new derailer?
It would be cheaper to buy a new derailleur. You could just shorten the chain and remove the shifters and derailleurs. You need the change the axle and replace the cassette with a single cog. This site will explain it in better detail.
http://sheldonbrown.com/fixed/index.html
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