But it can be done for much cheaper, though i think this one ended up so cheap because i learned from my mistakes with the kuwie build, This one im going to use on my forestry road tours, it started life out as a Giant igauna i went with barend shifters on it this time and it makes the shifter/derailleur combo's a lot easier. I do have pretty small feet so heel strike has never been an issue but ive learned i can't use all of my bags with this rack/bike combo, and will be before the spring putting an axiom journey on this bike too.