Originally Posted by
Krink
650B seems like a high-maintenance relationship to me, particularly for touring. It's like asking a woman with elaborately painted fingernails to help roof your house.
I appreciate that the op wants a stylish frame for commuting, though. Make it enjoyable.
I wouldn't mind getting one of those Porteurs in 26".
I never thought that I'd embrace TIG welded frames. Then I learned to TIG weld.
I never thought that I'd embrace threadless streering. Then I tried it.
I would have bet money that I would not warm up to forks with 70mm of offset.
Then I rode on one and now I can't imagine using 45mm of offset again.
And I never thought that I'd embrace 650B tires.
Wrong again.