Originally Posted by
braintree39
I have a Felt Verza City 3. It's fine. I think I'm just looking to do something different. The end result of having the perfect bike is only part of my interest here - I really want to learn more, try out a different bike with a different feel. Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of opportunities to try out a wide variety of different bikes - so I'm going to take a shot in the dark and hope that I like it!
I went ahead and ordered the Surly Cross-Check Frame - I read a lot of reviews, blogs, opinions, and talked with some people I've met. Everyone I talked to was pretty enthusiastic about it their bike. I might not be blown away - but I can't imagine I won't be happy with it.
I think your plan sounds good. Get a new frame and move over the old parts until you have time to upgrade them (one part at a time, if necessary). What are the components you have on your current bike?
The only other thing to take into consideration would be tools, as certain parts require speciality tools that come with their own cost. But riding a bike that you built up is uniquely satisfying.