This won't cost nearly as much as a Clementine, even if I have to get wheels custom built for it, and buy Rat Trap Pass tires!
I haven't even looked at it in person yet, and I may not buy it, but if (1) it does have more bb drop than a typical mtb, and (2) it isn't as huge a tank as I fear it might be, and (3) if Catie likes it, I will. The frameset was built into a bike by a lbs mechanic who built it for his wife, and she is an experienced and competitive cyclist, which is why I am considering it in the first place. But you are right about not forcing anything upon Catie. On Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 5:38 PM, Deacon Patrick <lamontg...@mac.com> wrote: > I don't have anywhere near the technical knowledge or experience of Bill, > but this project just feels like a great way to spend nearly as much as a > Clementine on far less than a Clementine. I second Bill's warning. Save for > the Clementine, and ride whatcha got in the meanwhile. I cherish the shop > time I have with my lassies as they learn from what little I know about how > to work on bikes. They ride better and take better care of their bikes > because of it. But I'd suggest letting her take the lead and supporting > what she goes for. > > With abandon, > Patrick > > On Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 5:25:49 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >> It will be a challenging exercise to make a fun bike out of that frame. >> It will take a desire to overcome challenges, plus a lot of spare time and >> spare money. Hopefully you have spare time, spare money and like >> challenges. A mechanic lacking the intestinal fortitude to overcome the >> mechanical and financial challenges will get about half-way into the >> project and bellyache that the RBW Group failed to talk him out of it. >> >> In other words, one man's "challenge" is another man's "rat-hole" >> >> In other other words, Tom Allingham (aka Pudge) could make a sweet bike >> out of that frame. Tom Allingham loves challenges, has spare time and has >> spare money. He doesn't care how long it takes or how much it costs, and >> he pulls off fantastic builds. >> >> In other other other words, if you're up to it, go for it! If you >> aren't, disengage. >> >> Bill Lindsay >> El Cerrito, CA >> >> >> On Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 3:46:47 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: >>> >>> BB height. I would like a frame that makes it easy, or at least less >>> difficult, to put a foot down when in the saddle. >>> >>> On Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 4:29 PM, Chris Cullum <cullum...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Is it BB height specifically or stand over? >>>> On Apr 27, 2016 15:19, "Patrick Moore" <bert...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Again, bb height. I shall have to confirm that the cruiser frame has >>>>> more drop. >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 4:15 PM, Chris Cullum <cullum...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> As others have stated, I'd recommend getting an older high quality >>>>>> MTB over that. Great deals are out there. 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