Originally Posted by cuda2k
Hey ViperZ, for that full custom paint steel idea, might I suggest looking for a nice Centurion Ironman or simular made Japanese steel frame. Quality Tange #1 or #2 steel rides well, decent weight, and they aren't a collectors item so do what you want with it. I painted a lower end Centurion to turn it into my Barracuda Mk.I. Though, I repainted it "almost" the same color as it started as!
Your'e reading my mind Cuda... A Japanese Steel would be excellent for my 8speed Dura Ace components, and I could experiment with finishes, and painted fenders and all that jazz. Still I would really like a new MTB