Here's my position, I'm a po' college student in need of a commuter. I'm really interested in putting together an SS (my first) but don't want to put a whole lot of money into it, as it will be locked up around campus and you just never know.
So my plan is to initally pick up a cheap, used mtb and as I get the dough (re: components) I'll convert it into an SS. So I suppose my first question should be: Is it a fairly simple process to convert a geared bike into an ss and if so, what specifications do I need to look for in said geared bike.
I've done a bit of reading and evidentally verticle dropouts are preferred, but not being much of a bike-tech-buff [yet!] I'm not sure if those are common on older bikes or in what circumstances they would be used. Okay, I'll let someone fill me in. Gracias!
Just as an example, I'd love to be able to base the bike off of this fella:
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/bik/114390152.html
So my plan is to initally pick up a cheap, used mtb and as I get the dough (re: components) I'll convert it into an SS. So I suppose my first question should be: Is it a fairly simple process to convert a geared bike into an ss and if so, what specifications do I need to look for in said geared bike.
I've done a bit of reading and evidentally verticle dropouts are preferred, but not being much of a bike-tech-buff [yet!] I'm not sure if those are common on older bikes or in what circumstances they would be used. Okay, I'll let someone fill me in. Gracias!
Just as an example, I'd love to be able to base the bike off of this fella:
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/bik/114390152.html