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10-19-10, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tatfiend

My big complaint is that most step through bikes have too small a frame. Thinking of building up a VO or Soma mixte with a 56 to 58 cm frame. I also note that the Breezer Uptown does not call their no top tube frames "ladies" but "Low-Step", and offers them in frame sizes upto 21". To me a step through frame makes a lot of sense for a urban transport bike.

Rich Wood

Bingo! I want to see some 24"/60cm step through! They do make a few mixte in that size range though.

Aaron

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