Quote Originally Posted by broken_cynic View Post
We will have to check out the Ultegra short reach shifters as well as Campy Ergos if she doesn't like the bar-ends.

ms pepperpot - A 42cm LHT is exactly what I was planning on building her at the beginning of this process. It is likely still what I will build if after riding the Terry for a while she still thinks a touring frame would suit her better (unless I suddenly become rich and can afford a new Terry Madeleine or Rivendell Atlantis!) However, I came to the conclusion that building up a brand new LHT was a whole lot of money to spend when I wasn't 100% certain that was the bike for her. This way she can try a good bike and yet we should be able to sell it for what we paid without too much trouble if she wants the LHT.

catriona - Thanks for sitting on your hands this time around. If we do decide to go to a touring bike in the future, I will let you know before putting it up for sale anywhere.
No worries, I picked up a carbon fiber frame off craigslist on friday. So I'm currently building it up with pieces from one of my road bikes and will convert the road bike to a flat bar commuter.

I think that should satisfy my bike lust for this month.

The only real goal left is a titanium road frame if I ever see one that I can afford.

I see some nice mixtes on craigslist that I'd love to convert to a single speed - but I can't really justify it