I've been searching for a frame to make my new touring rig. I've built up, ridden, toured, and dismantled a couple bikes now. I have found a couple things I can't "just get used to": 1. A frame that is too small, 2. Weak brakes, 3. Narrow tire clearance. All three of these lessons came from my pet peeves about previous bikes I've built. Most recently, I thought I had solved all of these with a new frame. (It's an old police bike!) As it turns out, number 4 for me is a frame that is too big. I love this bike except for the fact that I can't stratle the bike without leaning to one side because the top tube is the same height as my inseam. It has caused me to crash with the bike in an emergency stop instead of hopping off to the side. Getting on and off is a pain and stopping at traffic lights is scary now. I've had it for about a month, put about 230 miles on it, and I'm pretty sure it's not something I can put up with any longer. I'm not looking for the PERFECT frame, but one that meets these standards and works with components I already have.

Am I just being picky?

What other things could you never get used to?