Mike, There's nothing wrong with the Surly. I think it is a great choice. Just be sure it fits. I test rode the CC several times over a period of years. I really wanted it to be the one, but it just never felt right. I was always too stretched. Granted modifications can be made, but my Sam on the other hand, in an even larger frame size, feels right with with drops and upright bars. It is very versatile.
I'll assume you are relatively young since you are buying your first house. I'll also assume you are married. If kids are in the future, combined with a new house, I can tell you from experience that you will probably never have more money than you do now. Make sure you get a frame you can evolve/live with. It might be a while before you get another chance. Matt On Thursday, October 2, 2014 9:56:45 AM UTC-7, Mike K. wrote: > > Hi gang, > Well, I have some decision-making to do involving current bike > arrangement. I have two bikes, but need to get rid of one to make room for > a new one. I am getting a Surly Cross Check (would spring for a Sam, but > unfortunately, can't afford it, now matter how I slice the pie). > > My current bikes are both Centurions. One is an Accordo RS set up as a > single speed, Tange Infinity tubing. The other is a Dave Scott Master, > 14-speed with Shimano 600 group and Champion 1 tubing. > > I have been thinking about just keeping the Dave Scott as is for group > riding. I have a Brooks on it and could get a small saddle bag for tools, a > small jacket, patch kit, etc. BUT, the top tube has a small dent in it. I > am probably like the 4th or 5th owner, if not further down the line. If it > was a "perfect" frame I probably wouldn't even consider discontinuing it in > my line up. > > The other option is to put the Shimano 600 group on the Accordo and use > that as my roadie, then sell all the single speed parts off of it to help > buy the Surly and a few parts I still need. Only problem with that is I > would have the other frame to sell, and I doubt it would sell as a > standalone frame/fork with a dented top tube. Otherwise, that Dave Scott is > responsive and really fun to ride. I had the Accordo set up as a road bike > and it just didn't have the zip of it's big brother. The Accordo is a bit > better looking, though, too. That sweet red paint job with white head tube > and seat tube. The Dave Scott is a white with the funny lightning-storm > graphics on the fork. > > I like the Accordo a lot, and it has rear braze on for a rack, as well as > a spot for a frame pump (Zefal #4 on the way!), but those would likely go > on the Cross Check anyway. > > I guess in the end, either one would leave me with a road bike with the > parts I already have. I'm just sort of looking for a few more factors to > consider to help me make the decision. > > Thanks, all. > > - Mike in Austin > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
