Comments on: It’s Coming! It’s Coming! It’s Coming!

By: MaryBeth

MaryBeth — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:19:08 +0000

Thanks, Sue! I guess you’ve got me on “short”. I think I will stick with the old 7300 for now. It really is a nice ride and has served me well for the 6 months I’ve been commuting on it. I’ll give it a little love, and a long rear-end, and we’ll be in business!
Cheers!

By: xtrasue

xtrasue — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:06:08 +0000

Hi MaryBeth,
1. I am five-foot-nothing. I get around the longer top tube length issue by using the Albatross handlebars.
2. Price is between you and Clever Cycles! It all depends on what components you choose. I’m pretty sure there are no 16″ frames left anywhere BUT Clever Cycles right now. I agree that Surly should make a 14″ DB – maybe if they get enough emails they will.
3. If you like your Trek, then I’d say convert it to an Xtracycle. You can always sell it and upgrade to the BD later. I didn’t really like my MTB, so that’s why I went for the BD.

By: MaryBeth

MaryBeth — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:46:59 +0000

Hi Sue! Nice Ride!
Just getting ready to pull the trigger on my own Xtra Xperience, and deciding between a custom build BD and retro-fitting my Trek 7300 of some unknown vintage.
Since you are way more experienced than I am at the whole X game, I have a couple of questions for you:
1. Can you define “short”? I am short (5′4″) and a quick measurement of my fave MTB ride (Schwinn Home Grown) shows the BD to have about 1.5″ more TT length than what I know fits like a glove. And I can tell you that my inseam is a lot less than 29″. Not sure I am willing to go to 24″ wheels, either…Hmmmm. Surly needs to make this in a 14″. Yeah! That’s what they need to do!
2. Can you give me a sense of what the total cost on your build + frame was? I’m not looking to go super high-end, but do want disk brakes. The full-build price from Xtra-cycle seems to be a sweet deal, but I don’t have patience to wait until August…or later. And, of course, I am short.
What do you think?
Jealously,
MaryBeth
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By: xtrasue

xtrasue — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:25:16 +0000

There’s really not an unhot person in that place, is there?

By: Snakebite

Snakebite — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:17:07 +0000

I like CC and everyone there, especially Sarah, she’s hot!

By: xtrasue

xtrasue — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:17:38 +0000

DAMNIT! I forgot to get the clowns! … I was voted Class Clown, does that count?

By: Hollie

Hollie — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:58:24 +0000

TONIGHT is Big Day Eve! I hope you’re hanging the crepe paper streamers and have hired enough clowns for the occasion of your triumphant arrival home with your new BD!!