My bike's better than me!
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,267
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From: Northern Colorado
Bikes: Moots Vamoots, 'Dale T2000, DB Response Comp, '98 G. Fisher HKEK, '89 Panasonic DX-6000, '88 Fisher Montare XT, '83 Nishiki Int'l, '72 MB GR, '75 MB GJ, '77 MB LC, '85 Centurion Ironman, '82 Miyata 710
Props for your tastes! I chose the Moots Vamoots (on the way), but before I did, I had it down to Roark, Kish, and IF. At that point, there's no going wrong! Never heard anything vaguely negative about the Crown Jewel. With the components you put together, it's all about you now ;-)
Many happy miles on that thing. Let us know some detail when you've clocked a few good rides. I recall Charleston as being pretty hilly, no? 172.5 cranks. I'm guessing you're not a big guy--at least not a skyscraper. Between that and your featherweight bike, I imagine you'll flatten hills. I'd be interested in hearing whether 39x29 gives you all you need. I had a hard time deciding between double, compact, and triple. Finally went with triple . . . for now.
Happy trails! You're gonna' have fuuuuun.....