Yeah yeah I know there have been a few threads with SS stuff in them, but I thought it was time for a dedicated thread for photies, discussions and peoples experience...
I have just completed converting my geared bike to a SS. The total cost so far has been 60c for 4 washers for the front chainring bolts as they were a it too long. I got the spacers for the hub from my LBS, (thanks Bike Barn New Lynn) the rear cog is from an old chainring and the rest is off the bike. I have gone with 32-16 as it mean't I didn't have to buy a new chainring, plus I had no idea what SSing would be like, so I didnt want to spend too much. At the moment I am using the rear der. as a chain tensioner but I have bought a cheap Da Bomb tensioner from Trademe which should arrive in the next week. All up it took me and a mate (thanks Darin) with all the tools about 1 and half hours to convert.
I did quite a bit of research on the net before I started and the best article I found was this one at SingleSpeedOutlaw.com http://www.singlespeedoutlaw.com/issue1/features.shtml
well it worked for me, they also had this cool shot of a SS Lahar here http://www.singlespeedoutlaw.com/issue4/centerfold.shtml
Here is a couple of shots of the completed SS, I hope to test ride in the forest on Friday.