I still dream of owning an Appaloosa one day, till then I've decided to give Low Trail Touring a go! (seriously, that sale Velo Orange was running just couldn't be beat.) This will be a winter project for me which I'm hoping to have completed during Spring. I've had a set of Velocity Cliffhangers with their MTB Race hubs waiting- which happen to be compatible with the Polyvalent. I intend to go 10 speed with a triple and friction thumbies so I can cross chain like a madman.
I think she's going to posture up nicely next to all those beautiful Rivs out there!