Steel mountain bike?

[Catrin]

My Jamis Dragon is 531 steel. Either the older models or the higher end models are 853 steel.

The Gunnar Sport is much more like a road bike than a full touring bike. It has the relaxed geometry like a touring bike (very long wheel base, slacker angles to seat tube and head tube) but it has a lighter weight frame (853 or OX platinum steel) and is built with road bike components. It's a luxo sport touring bike, extremely comfy ride.

The LHT is very comfy, and will carry anything I can manage to strap on it, but is like a tank - slow and heavy. I think my LHT rides better with a full load on it.

Thanks for the comparison on the Gunnar Sport and the LHT. I love Ms. Explorer - and it sounds like the Sport might be a nice choice as a go-faster bike should I go with Gunnar rather than Luna.

[eofelis]

Thanks for the comparison on the Gunnar Sport and the LHT. I love Ms. Explorer - and it sounds like the Sport might be a nice choice as a go-faster bike should I go with Gunnar rather than Luna.

The smallest stock Gunnar Sport frames have 650c size wheels (not 700c size wheels). Gunnar frames cost around $800 retail for stock sizes. They will make custom geometry sizes of their frames for $300 more. So $1100 is not a bad price for a custom steel frame, compared to other custom frame prices out there.

If you are fitting well on a Surly LHT, you might consider a Pacer for a road frame.

My Gunnar Sport is a custom geometry frame, it's a 50cm effective top tube size with 700c size wheels. I was thinking of getting a custom Gunnar in this size, but then this one that was some else's custom size came up on ebay, and it just happened to be the size I need......

[Catrin]

The smallest stock Gunnar Sport frames have 650c size wheels (not 700c size wheels). Gunnar frames cost around $800 retail for stock sizes. They will make custom geometry sizes of their frames for $300 more. So $1100 is not a bad price for a custom steel frame, compared to other custom frame prices out there.

If you are fitting well on a Surly LHT, you might consider a Pacer for a road frame.

My Gunnar Sport is a custom geometry frame, it's a 50cm effective top tube size with 700c size wheels. I was thinking of getting a custom Gunnar in this size, but then this one that was some else's custom size came up on ebay, and it just happened to be the size I need......

Thanks for this information - I want lighter steel than is available for the Pacer. That is why I will go with either a Luna or custom Gunnar for a road bike. I am really looking forward to trying out mountain biking though - and if I do like it then that bike will come before a light steel road bike.

[indysteel]

Tania (or anybody else who knows the answer),

When does registration typically begin for the clinic? Is there a mailing list or listserve that I could get onto so that I would receive any information about the clinic?

Thanks!

[Catrin]

Tania (or anybody else who knows the answer),

When does registration typically begin for the clinic? Is there a mailing list or listserve that I could get onto so that I would receive any information about the clinic?

Thanks!

I know there is a website for it here, if there is another resource for information it would be great information to have.

[indysteel]

I know there is a website for it here, if there is another resource for information it would be great information to have.

I was aware of the website, but it doesn't indicate when registration begins. Not that I expected it to since the clinic isn't until June. That's why I wanted to get on an email list if one exists.

[Catrin]

I was aware of the website, but it doesn't indicate when registration begins. Not that I expected it to since the clinic isn't until June. That's why I wanted to get on an email list if one exists.

That makes sense, and I would as well. It sounds like a lot of fun and would be quite beneficial!

[tjuillerat]

Tania (or anybody else who knows the answer),

When does registration typically begin for the clinic? Is there a mailing list or listserve that I could get onto so that I would receive any information about the clinic?

Thanks!

Looks like you found the info! Registration normally starts in March, but if I open it any earlier I will be sure to post here. A newsletter will also go out for when registration begins.

If you're on Facebook, you can also keep tabs at www.facebook.com/midwestwomensclinic.

[kimikaw]

Tania,

Do you have the dates set for the 2011 clinic weekend? Would love to be able to get on calendar.....

[tjuillerat]

Tania,

Do you have the dates set for the 2011 clinic weekend? Would love to be able to get on calendar.....

I just submitted the event permit application for the weekend of June 11-12, 2011.

[limewave]

Thanks for the comparison on the Gunnar Sport and the LHT. I love Ms. Explorer - and it sounds like the Sport might be a nice choice as a go-faster bike should I go with Gunnar rather than Luna.

I don't have much to add other than DH has a Gunnar. He's had it for 12+ years and its still his favorite bike to ride on the trails.

[Catrin]

I don't have much to add other than DH has a Gunnar. He's had it for 12+ years and its still his favorite bike to ride on the trails.

Good to know this, thanks! I have heard many good things about Gunnar. With Margo not taking any new orders, at least for now, I may well wind up with a Gunnar (at least for a go-faster road bike). Time will tell on the mountain bike.