Originally Posted by HereNT
Don't give up on it - change your ratio.
If you change the frame, you can do better than a Steamroller for less money.
Yeah, but ugly as Steamrollers are, they last for aeons and are reliable. Still, if it's not TOO rusty and the geometry is right I'd have it sanded and painted. I actually prefer bit smaller frame for city use, if this is a prob fit longer stem/bullhorn combo and a bent seatpost. Some semi-horizontal drop outs have spaces for small bolts to keep the hub in place, if the frame does not have 'em, get proper bolts