I hope the environment appreciates how much a pain building this bike was...

[7rider]

This mostly consisted of watching craigslist and going, they want how much for that old of a bike???

Yup. That's the DC CL for you.

After much drama. The bike is rideable

Yay!! Sweeet!!!

But... I put flame stickers on it. Now I will go fast on it.

Absolutely! It's a sure thing now.

And it sorta feels like riding a tank... I haven't decided whether that's the feel of the 700x28 wheel or the steel. But fun either way.

Actually, I think that's a Surly thing.

Congrats on the slick project bike. It'll be great on the towpath. Happy riding!