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Nothing to offer here, I'm afraid.

Once you have it built up, where do you plan on riding?

cant vouch for this guy in any way but i came across this posting the other day: http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/bik/1317333046.html

might be worth checking some of them out?

maggie: thanks for the help. not sure about those.. not exactly what i'm looking for. but i appreciate you posting the link.

wsh6232: with this bike, i have a few different ideas.

1. i only own a bianchi san jose single speed, which i LOVE and have been riding in pittsburgh for about four years, so i'd like another bike (geared) for some versatility when commuting.

2. i am starting to feel more comfortable with mechanics, so i want to build a bike to help me learn more.

3. i've been bouncing around ideas of touring somewhere in central or south america with a friend during winter of next year. i'm keeping my fingers crossed that i get to do this! i'll be sure to post about it once i have a better idea of where i'll be going. whether or not i do that trip, i want the option of being able to do long trips.

Thought: look for a high-endish mountain bike from the pre-suspension era; they're not terribly different from touring bikes except for the handlebars and the 26" wheels mean they'll fit well in a 49. You could even swap in drops or a mustache or something if you want to be creative, and you might get beautiful '80s splatter paint too.

alankhg - good idea! sometimes those come into free ride- i'll keep my eyes peeled.

What size bike tire are you most likely to find in Central America?