Originally Posted by scottz

Hi,

I'm looking for a bike with the following minimum specs:

- Cromoly steel frame
- IGH hub (3, 7, or 8 speed is fine)
- Under $1000 CAD
- Size: XL or above (I'm 6'7")

And I'm surprised I'm having such a hard time finding something. I'm located in Toronto, Canada. Most of the bikes I've tried that have these specs are either Hi-Ten or aluminum. There are other things I'd like as well (e.g., drop bars, braze-ons & rack / fender mounts, etc.), but they're not dealbreakers.

Something like the Apollo Mark IV is exactly what I'm looking for - but this bike is hard to find around here. Or the Raleigh Tripper. I'm considering the MEC Mixed Tape, but would rather not go aluminum (and have heard mixed reviews on MEC bikes...).

Any thoughts? Any recommendations?

Thanks all