Frame suitable for fixed wheel bike?

Peter S wrote:

I've been looking for a cheap frame suitable to build up into a fixed w=
heel
bike. I've been given an old Kojima Condor with downtube shifters, whic=
h I
know nothing about. The frame is marked 'Tange 900' double butted. I th=
ink
it=92s a lugged steel frame. Does anyone here know if this is a reasona=
ble
frame to dress up into a fixed wheel bike? I've googled but can't find =
much
info. The other bits of this bike show signs of neglect so I'm thinking=
if I
start with this frame it will need to be cleaned up, repainted and pret=
ty
well have a lot of work done.
=20
I want to use a fixed wheel bike for fun and training but also as a bui=
ld
project to learn more about how to do assembly and get some basic know =
how.

This sounds promising, but the most important detail is whether it has=20
horizontal dropouts or not.

My onlin article on Fixed Gear Conversions has a section on frame=20
considerations.

See: http://sheldonbrown.com/fixed-conversion.html

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