I'm new here and to road riding. I currently do a lot of mountain biking. I recently bought an 88 Raleigh technium 440 and want to make it a single speed. I do not know how to go about and do this so I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. Thanks

Hello, welcome to RBR and to the pavement--you're going to have a blast all around.

As to your specific question, read everything here:

http://sheldonbrown.com/singlespeed.html (it should take awhile)

Then start fiddling with your bike.

Then come back with specific questions and tap into one of the deepest, friendliest pools of knowledge on the web.

Have fun. . .

Thanks