Well, I went and did it

G.T. said:

I ordered my 29"er, in green:

http://store.somafab.com/sodocrcyfr.html

In order to do this as cheaply as possible and to spread the cost out over
time I'm going to keep an eye on Ebay, and check with friends and local
stores for cheap parts. It's going to be awhile until it's totally built
but hopefully once built it will last a lifetime. It will be my first 29er
in over 11 years, and unlike my Trek 5000 this one will be off-roadable.

Greg

Nice frame, just not into the whole cross thing (and it's big over here
in flatlands). Good luck on the build!

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G.T. said:

I ordered my 29"er, in green:

http://store.somafab.com/sodocrcyfr.html

In order to do this as cheaply as possible and to spread the cost out

over

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time I'm going to keep an eye on Ebay, and check with friends and local
stores for cheap parts. It's going to be awhile until it's totally

built

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but hopefully once built it will last a lifetime. It will be my first

29er

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in over 11 years, and unlike my Trek 5000 this one will be off-roadable.

Greg

Nice frame, just not into the whole cross thing (and it's big over here
in flatlands). Good luck on the build!

This is going to be my commuter/road/rollers/dirt road/all-around bike and I
just may try a 'cross event next winter. It's replacing my Bonty which will
be stored until it grows into an SS some day.

Greg

On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 15:50:52 -0800, "G.T." <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I ordered my 29"er, in green:

http://store.somafab.com/sodocrcyfr.html

In order to do this as cheaply as possible and to spread the cost out over
time I'm going to keep an eye on Ebay, and check with friends and local
stores for cheap parts. It's going to be awhile until it's totally built
but hopefully once built it will last a lifetime. It will be my first 29er
in over 11 years, and unlike my Trek 5000 this one will be off-roadable.

Greg

Have a Soma Holiday,

Bill

The First law, Inertia: Unless acted upon by an outside force,
a body at rest tends to stay at rest,
and a body in motion tends to stay in motion.
Sir Isaac Newton

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On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 15:50:52 -0800, "G.T." <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I ordered my 29"er, in green:

http://store.somafab.com/sodocrcyfr.html

In order to do this as cheaply as possible and to spread the cost out

over

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

time I'm going to keep an eye on Ebay, and check with friends and local
stores for cheap parts. It's going to be awhile until it's totally built
but hopefully once built it will last a lifetime. It will be my first

29er

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in over 11 years, and unlike my Trek 5000 this one will be off-roadable.

Greg

Have a Soma Holiday,

Bill

Well, I called Soma today and my frame, fork, cranks, and BB should be
shipped tomorrow!

I currently am still needing a stem, bars, headset, bar tape, and front
derailer. So far I've gathered the following from my parts bin, Ebay, and
Soma:

60cm Double Cross in green with matching fork, Sugino Swiss Cross Compact
crankset 48-34, IRD Quad BB
Ritchey Vantage Comp 700c 32 hole rims on WTB Speed XC hubs with DT spokes
and brass nipples, and Speedmax 35mm tires
Classic Suntour XC Pro seatpost (or Syncros) and Flite saddle
XT 11-32 cassette and chain
XT rear derailer
105 brake levers/shifters
Avid Shorty 4 brakes

I can't wait for it's maiden voyage.

Greg

G.T. said:

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On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 15:50:52 -0800, "G.T." <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I ordered my 29"er, in green:

http://store.somafab.com/sodocrcyfr.html

In order to do this as cheaply as possible and to spread the cost out

over

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

time I'm going to keep an eye on Ebay, and check with friends and local
stores for cheap parts. It's going to be awhile until it's totally built
but hopefully once built it will last a lifetime. It will be my first

29er

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

in over 11 years, and unlike my Trek 5000 this one will be off-roadable.

Greg

Have a Soma Holiday,

Bill

Well, I called Soma today and my frame, fork, cranks, and BB should be
shipped tomorrow!

I currently am still needing a stem, bars, headset, bar tape, and front
derailer. So far I've gathered the following from my parts bin, Ebay, and
Soma:

60cm Double Cross in green with matching fork, Sugino Swiss Cross Compact
crankset 48-34, IRD Quad BB
Ritchey Vantage Comp 700c 32 hole rims on WTB Speed XC hubs with DT spokes
and brass nipples, and Speedmax 35mm tires
Classic Suntour XC Pro seatpost (or Syncros) and Flite saddle
XT 11-32 cassette and chain
XT rear derailer
105 brake levers/shifters
Avid Shorty 4 brakes

I can't wait for it's maiden voyage.

Greg

Are you going to start with slicks or a 'cross tire?

JD

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On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 15:50:52 -0800, "G.T." <[email hidden]>
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>I ordered my 29"er, in green:
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>http://store.somafab.com/sodocrcyfr.html
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>In order to do this as cheaply as possible and to spread the cost out

over

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>time I'm going to keep an eye on Ebay, and check with friends and

local

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>stores for cheap parts. It's going to be awhile until it's totally

built

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>but hopefully once built it will last a lifetime. It will be my

first

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29er

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>in over 11 years, and unlike my Trek 5000 this one will be

off-roadable.

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Have a Soma Holiday,

Bill

Well, I called Soma today and my frame, fork, cranks, and BB should be
shipped tomorrow!

I currently am still needing a stem, bars, headset, bar tape, and front
derailer. So far I've gathered the following from my parts bin, Ebay,

and

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Soma:

60cm Double Cross in green with matching fork, Sugino Swiss Cross

Compact

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

crankset 48-34, IRD Quad BB
Ritchey Vantage Comp 700c 32 hole rims on WTB Speed XC hubs with DT

spokes

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

and brass nipples, and Speedmax 35mm tires
Classic Suntour XC Pro seatpost (or Syncros) and Flite saddle
XT 11-32 cassette and chain
XT rear derailer
105 brake levers/shifters
Avid Shorty 4 brakes

I can't wait for it's maiden voyage.

Greg

Are you going to start with slicks or a 'cross tire?

Ultimately I'd like to have two sets of wheels, one with slicks for when I
know I'll stay on the road or for my rollers during the winter, and one with
'cross tires for exploring. But since the wheels came with the 'cross tires
mounted and partially inflated that's what I'll be using for it's maiden
voyage.

Greg

G.T. said:

I ordered my 29"er, in green:

http://store.somafab.com/sodocrcyfr.html

In order to do this as cheaply as possible and to spread the cost out over
time I'm going to keep an eye on Ebay, and check with friends and local
stores for cheap parts. It's going to be awhile until it's totally built
but hopefully once built it will last a lifetime. It will be my first 29er
in over 11 years, and unlike my Trek 5000 this one will be off-roadable.

Greg

Nice, but I would have gone with the Surly X-Check. The long,
horizontal rear dropouts make going fixie an easy option. This is a
good thing. Just ask Corvus.
I was going to check measurements/angles but couldn't find any on the
Soma site.
I think the Surly's a touch more expensive until you consider that it
comes with the fork.

/s

Scott Gordo said:

G.T. said:

I ordered my 29"er, in green:

http://store.somafab.com/sodocrcyfr.html

In order to do this as cheaply as possible and to spread the cost out over
time I'm going to keep an eye on Ebay, and check with friends and local
stores for cheap parts. It's going to be awhile until it's totally built
but hopefully once built it will last a lifetime. It will be my first 29er
in over 11 years, and unlike my Trek 5000 this one will be off-roadable.

Greg

Nice, but I would have gone with the Surly X-Check.

This was my very close 2nd choice, I really had only two choices but
they were neck and neck. I had other choices if I wanted to bump up a
price level, like the Gunnar or a closeout 2004 IRD (perfect except they
are now out of my size).

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The long, horizontal rear dropouts make going fixie an easy option.

I have long, horizontal rear dropouts on my Bontrager so a flip-flop hub
is a possibility. But in general there's a thousand feet of elevation
change between here and work, and except for a couple of miles on the
main thoroughfare there's nothing but straight up or straight down here.
I'm in the foothills of the San Gabriels, very steep, relatively young
mountains. So, fixie is a low priority right now.

Quoted message said:

This is a
good thing. Just ask Corvus.
I was going to check measurements/angles but couldn't find any on the
Soma site.

http://somafab.com/geometry03.html

Pretty similar but now that you got me looking again you got me started
on some buyer's remorse. The Surly can definitely run fatter tires.

Quoted message said:

I think the Surly's a touch more expensive until you consider that it
comes with the fork.

They're close enough in price range that price didn't come into this
comparison.

Greg

--
"All my time I spent in heaven
Revelries of dance and wine
Waking to the sound of laughter
Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons

G.T. said:

Scott Gordo said:

G.T. said:

I ordered my 29"er, in green:

http://store.somafab.com/sodocrcyfr.html

In order to do this as cheaply as possible and to spread the cost out over
time I'm going to keep an eye on Ebay, and check with friends and local
stores for cheap parts. It's going to be awhile until it's totally built
but hopefully once built it will last a lifetime. It will be my first 29er
in over 11 years, and unlike my Trek 5000 this one will be off-roadable.

Greg

Nice, but I would have gone with the Surly X-Check.

This was my very close 2nd choice, I really had only two choices but
they were neck and neck. I had other choices if I wanted to bump up a
price level, like the Gunnar or a closeout 2004 IRD (perfect except they
are now out of my size).

Quoted message said:

The long, horizontal rear dropouts make going fixie an easy option.

I have long, horizontal rear dropouts on my Bontrager so a flip-flop hub
is a possibility. But in general there's a thousand feet of elevation
change between here and work, and except for a couple of miles on the
main thoroughfare there's nothing but straight up or straight down here.
I'm in the foothills of the San Gabriels, very steep, relatively young
mountains. So, fixie is a low priority right now.

Quoted message said:

This is a
good thing. Just ask Corvus.
I was going to check measurements/angles but couldn't find any on the
Soma site.

http://somafab.com/geometry03.html

Pretty similar but now that you got me looking again you got me started
on some buyer's remorse. The Surly can definitely run fatter tires.

Quoted message said:

I think the Surly's a touch more expensive until you consider that it
comes with the fork.

They're close enough in price range that price didn't come into this
comparison.

Greg

--
"All my time I spent in heaven
Revelries of dance and wine
Waking to the sound of laughter
Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons

I didn't mean to pee on your parade with my fixie fever, especially for
an on-offroad bike. The track Somas I've seen are nice frames. I'm just
livin' la vida sealevel with an occasional bridge to roll over, so
horizontal dropouts get me all hot and bothered. Besides, I think that
you can get a White Bros ENO in a fixed version. In fact:
http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2005/may/GeoffAlbert.htm
I've also heard complaints from some quarters regarding the tire width
available to the original Surly track bikes. They offered so much tire
clearance that people claimed they couldn't run standard narrow track
bbs/cranks/chainrings. Don't know if that applies at all to the
CrossCheck or the kind of parts you'd be using on it, I'm just saying.

/s