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06-04-07, 03:55 PM
I'm doing some searches but not finding exactly what I need....
I have an early 90s Schwinn HighPlains mtn. bike (low end comfort bike) broken down and boxed up due to moving on to better/more up-to-date hardware. I "rigged" it up to be a SS commuter for a while when I lived close to work, but the brake setup I tried was a little iffy (cantis with LOOONG arms so the pads could reach the rim brake surface) and eventually decided not to ride it since I was not confident if I could stop.
Now I'm faced with moving and MAY end up living close to work again (within 10 mi.). If that happens, I would like to try commuting by bike again but if I'm around 10 mi., I want my setup to be better.
700c wheels and 32 tires fit well and if the brake bosses were moved up, I think it would be a nice touring/commuter/cyclocross rig with more solid V-brakes. I want to run 700c's due to the potential distance of the commute. However, I have no idea how difficult it would be to remove the old bosses and rebraze 4 new bosses on, if it's possible, how much would it cost if I could DIY, or if it's even recommended?
It's a nice lugged frame that I would like to try to ressurect, but if I'm better off just buying a cheap touring frame off ebay, I'll do that! Any input/advise is welcomed!
Fork (http://aebike.com/page.cfm?PageID=30&action=details&sku=FK2431) on the bike
http://aebike.com/images/library/catalogs/soc/p350X350m/FK2459.jpg
The frame
http://gallery.mtbr.com/data/mtbr/502/medium/237698Schwinn_High_Plains_SS.jpg
I have an early 90s Schwinn HighPlains mtn. bike (low end comfort bike) broken down and boxed up due to moving on to better/more up-to-date hardware. I "rigged" it up to be a SS commuter for a while when I lived close to work, but the brake setup I tried was a little iffy (cantis with LOOONG arms so the pads could reach the rim brake surface) and eventually decided not to ride it since I was not confident if I could stop.
Now I'm faced with moving and MAY end up living close to work again (within 10 mi.). If that happens, I would like to try commuting by bike again but if I'm around 10 mi., I want my setup to be better.
700c wheels and 32 tires fit well and if the brake bosses were moved up, I think it would be a nice touring/commuter/cyclocross rig with more solid V-brakes. I want to run 700c's due to the potential distance of the commute. However, I have no idea how difficult it would be to remove the old bosses and rebraze 4 new bosses on, if it's possible, how much would it cost if I could DIY, or if it's even recommended?
It's a nice lugged frame that I would like to try to ressurect, but if I'm better off just buying a cheap touring frame off ebay, I'll do that! Any input/advise is welcomed!
Fork (http://aebike.com/page.cfm?PageID=30&action=details&sku=FK2431) on the bike
http://aebike.com/images/library/catalogs/soc/p350X350m/FK2459.jpg
The frame
http://gallery.mtbr.com/data/mtbr/502/medium/237698Schwinn_High_Plains_SS.jpg