Originally Posted by
HillRider
I gather the OP is looking to buy and older 27" bike and retrofit it, not upgrade a bike he already has. Why not start with something more suitable?
That's correct. And really the main reason is that I don't see a lot of good, cheap steel 700c bikes with good clearance for ~30mm tires and fenders for sale in my area. There are a TON of 27" bikes though.