I can attest to that frame being real clean. I saw it in Steve's shop before being built up. Real nice, and yes Steve has pulled my butt out of the fire a couple of times. Either by observing my inexperience and correcting me or just plain sitting me down and making me do it right. I prefer the latter when I have time but patience is one of his strong points. Where else can you get professional advice, discuss bikes with other gear heads, watch a favorite DVD and lift and elbow or two every Friday night. Mike Schmidt brings along a pizza and like George on Seinfeld says, there is only one thing missing. But this is a family show so I will stop there. Good luck on the Pike Tom and hope to see you all on Peter's ugh I mean Steve Maasland's ride;)
Ray Homiski
Elizabeth, NJ