Quote Originally Posted by Reesha View Post
DOH! Apparently I am a piss poor reader. These are not full suspension frames at all! They are no suspension frames I am fool.
No problem Reesha -- I gave up on the full-susp. idea since people told me it would not work as a single-speed. I believe I saw that the Surley 1x1 frame can be built as a single-speed and with a front shock, but building a bike is not something I can do from Belize for various reasons I stated above.

The logistics of getting a new bike down here are difficult, though it can be done. When we moved, we'd already packed up our beach cruisers for shipping, and they were part of the pallet we shipped down. If I were to order a bike now, I'd have to have it shipped directly to our shipper's warehouse in Texas, then have him bring it down. It gets expensive, so I am probably just dreaming right now.

The suspension seatpost will probably be the best I can do for awhile. If we decide to stay here long-term, then perhaps a new bike will be in order. We're still in our first year here and are taking things day by day to make sure this move is going to "stick". We love many things about it here, but we also miss many things about the US -- like road cycling!