Originally Posted by
jppe
If I find a great deal on lightweight frame I might just have to give it a thorough luck. In fact I was just reading some reviews some new frames.
Forget the frame, get lightweight wheels, decently lightweight tires (as opposed to stupid lightweight), and gears you spin on a climb all day long. That was my formula for success two years ago. It wasn't RTR, but this lifelong flatlander rode some Rockies on a rig that weighed 27 pounds total.
Oh, and work on your breathing. They don't have air up there.
And congratulations!