I extend my most sincere condolencses Kitsky...


Kitsky,

..... You must have observed something in the Hounder that you didn't like.

I say either stick with the returned-right-sized Hounder, or get this one:

The Scanttante Americano 3 single-speed Road Bike Courier Series ~ $400
www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10051_1103601_-1_400317


- Slim

Again, you have my deepest sympathy...