Steel mountain bike?

[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!

[kimikaw]

I've got my eye on the Midwest Women's Mountain Bike Clinic, too, and did find what appears to be a sign-up for the clinic newsletter (and possibly others from the event company, dunno). A bit buried, but on the left side of the contact page.

http://midwestwomensclinic.com/contact.html

[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.