After some deliberation last year I made the jump across to a cross bike of some form for commuting on, rather than my SS converted to gears Larry. Based around an Avanti 29er hybrid frame, and some garish "Mosso" fork, it seems like it will be a good thing (tm). Its made up of the drivetrain from my old commuter, plus some BB7s i scored cheaply, non-true wheels from eGay, and other bits of bling lying around the house. The Hones are off the 4X/DJ bike, and may go back there or just be replaced by the SLXs im getting from Moorey.
Take one Avanti frame
Apply paint stripper.
Aquire garish fork
Purchase poorly built eGay wheels
Assemble
Should be a good thing its setup fully. Plus the mismatch of non-standard parts is at least just limited to bits off the shelf now.
Still needs a NW ring, which is in the post. Using a spare 34T from the DH bike atm, non NW, just single speed. Anyone want to make predictions on losing chains....
Take one Avanti frame
Apply paint stripper.
Aquire garish fork
Purchase poorly built eGay wheels
Assemble
Should be a good thing its setup fully. Plus the mismatch of non-standard parts is at least just limited to bits off the shelf now.
Still needs a NW ring, which is in the post. Using a spare 34T from the DH bike atm, non NW, just single speed. Anyone want to make predictions on losing chains....