Has anyone converted a MTB for long distance riding? I'm a big lover of vintage MTB's. They seem like they're made for long distance riding, vintage bikes that is.
I am in the process of converting a vintage steel mountain bike into a road bike. There is enough clearance on the rear for 700c wheels. And I used a brake adapter to get the brake offset. So the rear will have a linear pull brake. The front will have a new steel road fork so I can use a road brake caliper. I will see how it rides when I'm finished. One thing is that it will be kind of heavy. Probably not the best choice for hilly long distance riding. But for me it will be an inexpensive bike that I can throw in the back of the truck and take to work to ride on my lunch hour. I will be less worried about it than my good bike since it will be unattended for long periods. It will become my winter bike path bike when the weather gets cold.