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@AdamM
You can get 3/32 chains designed for single chainrings.
Having said that, I use 8-speed 3/32 chains on my singlespeed MTBs offroad and I've never once lost the chain due to anything other than it being too slack (and that was when I used to use 1/8 chain). 3/32 chain is absolutely fine on a fixed, as long as the chainring and cog are designed for single speed use (ie, they have long unramped teeth).
Buy the complete Steamroller, enjoy it, replace parts when they wear out.
Oh, and read this for Surly's take on singlespeed drivetrains (most of the comments apply equally to fixed): http://www.surlybikes.com/spew3.html