Originally Posted by boro

Thanks. Aside from the fact that I think the paint will chip off if you look at it the wrong way, most of my concerns revolve around my part selection. For instance, my brake arms have quite a bit of play compared to the old frame... I don't know if the bosses are just a different size than usual, or if my old avid brakes are a weird size. The rear dropout spacing allows for MTB hubs to fit pretty easily, but I needed to track down some axle adjustment screws, otherwise (with the 9-spd cassette) my chain would rub on the seat stay - again, I just didn't know ahead of time. There are other minor little things I have to find solutions too, but otherwise it seems like a good frame. I've never ridden a light steel frame, but this one doesn't seem too heavy. In the end I think I'm happy with it, especially because it was way cheaper than other new frames out there.

If I had to do it over again, and I had a good used frame resource, I would have repainted an older cheap/free frame. Since I didn't know of any good resources in my old city, and I was afraid of buying (and probably overpaying for) some old frame off craigslist, I just went with the Pake. I've gotten a few compliments on the frame, especially about the colour. I've also gotten a few looks while riding it at school, too, but I think they were bad looks, and I think they were directed at me.