Georgiaboy, ModernJess and IDCruiserman, I ordered the 50cm CC. What I meant was that for me to get the 700c wheels on the LHT, I'd need to get the 56cm frame. It's the smallest frame allowable for the wheels. As for loose spokes, my LBS makes a it a point to check over the whole bike before it rolls out the door. I've just got to find out if he can do the frame-saver service.
I will eventually upgrade the wheels, but for the meantime I'll stick with stock. Are the stock wheels double-walled? From what I was able to gather from a foreign web page, I believe they may be. Once I upgrade, I'll keep the stock ones for off-road use.
Brooks, fenders, and rack are also in line for the CC. I was considering the Overdrives also because of how well my Hookworms perform on my modded Redline Cruiser. I can take corners like nobodys business. And they look awesome on the bike as well. They just happen to add about seven pounds to the bike. Not good for a twenty-mile commute with a long climb. Below is the ride:
My Ride
I haven't ridden it yet, but I'd like to make a weekend ride of it before I attempt a full on commute. I've ridden twenty miles before, but that was RT. If I'm too petered out, I'll just take it real easy back home.
I have been thinking about moustache bars, but I'm gonna try the road bars first and see how comfortable I am with them.
Thanks for all the replies, keep them coming . . .
GD