Originally Posted by
mustachiod
i'm torn between
1. being stubborn and finishing this bike as planned. it works great now, i could slowly replace parts as a learning experience
2. buying a cheaper bike that is ready to go. but that would likely need parts replaced within a few months anyway
3. researching other bikes that would be better candidates for a conversion
That's a question that only you can answer. Bottom line - it's your bike. There are benefits and drawbacks to each of your alternatives. Whichever one you pick, make sure that you have fun with it.