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Pine Bike - Thanks for the comments Thanks for all of the comments! The conversion kit does make this project really simple. My original goal was to drop 10 pounds of weight off the bike which I didnt quite make but I'm really very happy with the final results. I went out on a 35 mile ride...

I went a little crazy this winter and rebuilt my conversion, changing out the Mongoose Y Frame for some Pine reinforced with Hickory and some aluminum bar stock. I've got no shocks on this bike and only a Shimano Nexus 3 Speed internal hub, but I live in the middle of Ohio where the roads are...

Thanks for all the input! I think some practice will get me there. I have the bike adjusted so that I can add in my upper body. I can spin my way up but I'm just used to mashing my way through on the DF. Hills have been getting easier with time. It has been over 100F most days for awhile...

I have a few hundred miles on my conversion now and it's feeling fairly natural, however climbing hills is tough. Any sugestions on form for hill climbing other than peddle like crazy? I get up the hills but my Daughter leaves me in the dust on her DF. Thanks, Doug

Thanks for the input! I'll work on that next time. Doug

I just completed a conversion of my sons old Mongoose Y frame. This looks alot like JMHoff's bike! I planned to do the bike with black accents and after seeing his bike it confirmed my choice. Just finished the bike on Saturday and rode around the High School parking lot for 2 hours on Sunday...