I bought a used Ritchey Ascent in 1987. Ended up with a frame too big for mountain biking, so I biased the gearing toward road use and put Specialized Nimbus tires on it. Turned out to be an excellent and comfortable all-purpose bike. I rode it to work for years, and may do so again. Work was 7.5 miles away then and is now about 20 as the bicycle rolls.