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Bearlegged-
B was my pub beater death trap faux-pro bike (breakless, clip less, toe overlap, with handlebars that didn't quite fit the stem so would spin if enough force went through them!), certainly be worse handling, but makes it feel really really fast! :)
Actually I it wasn't for the problems of finding good (long drop) brakes for it this would be my first choice by miles!
Hmmm.
Khornight2
Ok I have accepted an offer to go road riding with my cousin, I don't have a road bike. Do I:
A) prove how hench I am by keeping up with him and his roadie mates on one of the current bikes : polo/mtb/cx
B) build up an old 70's Carlton I have (unfortunately will need either 27 inch wheels or massive drop brakes)
C) build up other frame I have that I think was a touring bike as it has canti mounts
D) try to fix up my old alu trek 1000, that was making scary creaking noises last time I rode it, which was approx 10 years ago.
E) buy a new bike.
If B or C what is the best derailer for frames with a build in hanger, does it matter? Anywhere a good resource for answering these questions?