On a Tight Budget?
– Here are some additional tips, particularly on converting a bike with a minimal outlay of cash: “Build a “Single Speed” from the reject pile (or real cheap anyway)” – This is a pretty cool rant by Keith Bontrager. The title pretty much says it all. • Need More Detail? – Sheldon Brown’s website is the “last stop” for serious detail (maybe more than you care to know), and additional conversion tips: Sheldon Brown’s “Singlespeed Conversions” Page – Sheldon’s conversion page has some great “how-to” information, and offers considerably more detail than the others. Sheldon Brown’s “Chain Tension” Discussion – This is a great article on incrementally adjusting your front chainring position to reduce or eliminate tight/loose variations in the chain as you rotate the cranks. The article references fixed gear, but is applicable to single speeds, as well.
