Tanks again everyone for all the suggestions! As it stands now it looks like an Ogre isn't in my future. I did go to my LBS and found out much won't be salvageable from either the clockwork or the Hardrock I have. I did end up finding out the Hardrock has 26" tires. The LBS also said that my bike was too big for me which could be arguable.

As as of right now I am still thinking of selling the clockwork on Craigslist and putting money into another bike. Either way I'll still be biking to work daily on something.

Today i I am going to stop in to another LBS to see if they are more helpful and in the mean time try learning as much as I an about bikes.

Anyone think ink it would make sense to build something off the 26" was thinking of changing over to a flip flop hub single speed mtn bike.