Strong's is your singles peed oyster: steel, aluminum, and/or titanium crafted together into a frame to fit your body. Log on and go for it. Strong Frames, www.strongframes.com. $1,000 to $2,000 (frame only)
Bianchi departs from four years of aluminum frames and, instead, chants steel-is-real for 2003. Offered as a bare-bones bike, one can outfit and upgrade to front suspension or disc brakes as one sees fit. Bianchi, www.bianchiusa.com. $750
KONAA
The exception to the rule (not that singlespeeding has any), Kona's tersely dubbed "A" is the only production full-suspension singlespeed known to man. It tows 3.5 inches of rear suspension, which can be locked out for climbs. The penalty is extra pounds, for when you ascend, it feels as if every molecule is working against you. Kona, www.konaworld.com. $1,600
