I did think that, but figured it would be expensive. I have no real idea of what a custom frame costs these days, but I figure it would be at least as much as the amout I'd be use to build an entire Nature Boy. Nicer steel and integrated brakes/lights would be good though, which is why I thought a compromise may be a Nature Boy with custom work to handle the brakes/lights and live with the cheap steel.
I'm currently doing the 1 bike thing after selling my road bike, Surly Straggler is the bike I'm doing it with. I commute, ride cross, tour and ride road on it.
If I could chose again I'd go for the Steel Niner RLT.
I did think that, but figured it would be expensive. I have no real idea of what a custom frame costs these days, but I figure it would be at least as much as the amout I'd be use to build an entire Nature Boy. Nicer steel and integrated brakes/lights would be good though, which is why I thought a compromise may be a Nature Boy with custom work to handle the brakes/lights and live with the cheap steel.