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Newest member of the family. Seller listed it as a '99 but the |
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This is one of those cases
where a bike could be a great fit for two very different people.
The original owner had long legs and a short torso, so Richard built
him a frame with a 52cm seat tube and short 50.5cm top tube.
He rode it in a fairly normal configuration (10-12cm stem, several
cm below saddle level). It fit him just fine but when he sold
the bike it ended up with a guy with just the opposite body type:
short legs, long torso. But there was a good reason... being
overweight and having some lower back problems, I was looking for an
alternative to the usual road bike posture. I wanted a more
upright riding position but was just not ready to make the move to
upswept bars or the dreaded Technomic stem. This frame seemed
like a good place to start... with it's short top tube and a shorter
(8cm) stem elevated to just below saddle height, I was able to get a
more upright posture and a straighter lower back. Two more
dividends: longer rides before saddle numbness set in (for a
long while I blamed the saddle, but it's time to admit that it was a
combination of my fat belly and being bent over too much). And
finally, I've got a better view of the world... no more stiff neck
from holding my head up to enjoy the beautiful Georgia skies. Current Components:
2004 Campy Record crank
Weight without bags or bottle: 19.4 lb. * The only pair of natural-sidewall tires the LBS had left. What is it with tire manufacturers these days, would it kill them to make a few pairs of traditional-looking tires instead of all these goofy-looking colors?
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