How do you do a fixie conversion?

[roadfix]

If you want to convert this bike to a single speed (not fixed) at absolutely no cost, simply lock the front derailleur onto the middle ring, remove front derailleur cable and housing, remove the rear derailleur and cable/housing, pick a cog somewhere in the middle of the cassette, and shorten the chain. You can also get rid of the shifters if they're separate units from the brake levers.

[Triskeliongirl]

Thanks for all the great info! Clearly the single speed route is easiest and cheapest, but he thinks a fixie is cooler. We don't have time to do it now, but I'll just let him take it to school and do the conversion himself when he's there. It does look pretty straightforward, but I'm not sure its worth the cost of a new rear wheel for this frame. It seems like you can get an already converted bike on ebay for not too much more than the prices of parts to do your own conversion.