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Thanks for all of the good input. I tried like crazy to avoid getting the bars up so high. With my leg length i could never find a seat vs. handlebar position that gave me knee clearance and a good reach. I can bring the handlebars down but then I have to move the seat up and then my arms are...

Well I had a heck of a time getting this baby ready to ride. I think some of my diffuculties arose from not using an ideal donor bike. My biggest problems was Knee/Handlebar clearance; I finally had to buy a stem extention so that I could keep the seat far enough back to keep handling...

Do you have any recommendations on how long of an extension on the stem? I would think almost none, I just didn't see one that fits that bill on Nashbar, maybe the LBS will have one. thanks

Doug, Thanks for the info, Nashbar has a good price on a front derailer but i wanted to get the right clamp size...i'm getting close to having something rideable. Cheers

I did some searching and i'm wondering if someone can tell me the diameter of the tube where the front derailer should attach. I don't have calibers and the front derailer from my mtn bike is much too small. On Cables; do most of you guys bother re-using your old cables? At my LBS they will...

Gromit, Thanks for that advice that makes sense to me, I'll get some pictures up as soon as I get it all together. Cheers Jim

As i've gotten closer to completing my conversion i've come up with more questions than answers. I have searched the forum and I think my ability to choose the right keyword is weak...i apologize if these questions have already been answered. Knee vs. Handlebars: I'm struggling with this...

Jack, are there any rules of thumb for how deep into the very long dropouts on the front triangle plate you should place the front axle? I assume you want to be pretty consistent for front derailer placement, brake adjustment, etc. thanks

I am sure not on the ball with photos...sorry about that. Mark, Here is a photo of my fork adapter, you can see that "not sitting flush" that i'm talking about. I pulled the clamp back for the photo, I'm thinking this is a non-issue but i just want to make sure. I will make sure everything is...

Thanks for the input, i just wondered if I was loosing it, late night wrenching things tend to not fit...and its not usually the parts. Tonight I assembled a little more of the front assembly...duh that's where the nylon washers go, thanks Doug. Mark, I think I lucked out on the fork triangle...

I got my conversion kit a few weeks ago, I finally got my donor (I will snap photos later tonight) disassembled and have begun getting it converted. Last night I ran into a problem, or maybe its just me, with the fork adapter assembly. The bolts that came with the fork plate did not fit...

Jack, Thanks for that great info. I don't think of myself as competitive but speed is something I enjoy so I will go with the 26" wheels. I actually picked up a univega donor last night, I'll have to start getting some pics going in a new thread. Cheers Jim

I've seen a few folks use the downtube folding bike as a donor. I was not able to find ,however, any reviews of how it worked out, how the bike rode, etc. There is a nearly new full suspension downtube bike near me on craigslist. My conversion kit arrived on Saturday and i'm trying not to be...

thanks for all the prompt feedback. Jon: most of my riding is on bike paths with some humps and bumps, nothing crazy. I really hadn't made up my mind on tire size, I would probably go with a slightly fatter tire and 90-100 psi. thanks for the comment about sitting up when stopped, I have a...

Well after months of lurking around on here I finally ordered the kit. I do have a few general questions: 1. How much should I be focused on finding a full suspension donor? See the attached photo for a possibility near me that is only front suspension, will that be enough to soak up the...