I built my LHT at a time when I was riding a lot more and had more bikes. These days I only have one so I'd like to move all the parts onto a more versatile frame primarily for commuting. I'd always had the cross check in mind but now i'm wondering what other options might be out there. My requirements are: rack+fender braze-ons, steel, nothing super fancy (under < 500$), and broadly compatible with my existing components (700c/no french or italian threading etc). I looked into the Pake C'mute but it's not clear that this frame is still manufactured. Any thoughts? Most threads on this subject here are several years old.
