There's a thread dedicated to OTP (off-the-peg) single speeds and fixed wheel bicycles.
It's likely that many of your questions have been answered multiple times - The search function is an invaluable tool - There's a wealth of accumulated experience and knowledge that you can benefit from.
Thanks Tiswas - good to be here - it looks like it's going to be a useful resource.
Thanks Tiswas - good to be here - it looks like it's going to be a useful resource.