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Old 04-07-12, 08:02 AM
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jethro56 
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I knew about the 50 posts deal so didn't expect a reply. One thing to remember is that the wider the tire the bigger the circumference. My legs are a little shorter than most for being 6'2" (31.5" bare feet to bone) and many bikes have standover issues. One thing that helped me is going to MTD mountain bike shoes with SPD clips. To get the clip recessed in the sole The soles are fairly thick near the ball of of foot without the shoe being super heavy. Kinda like "Earth Shoes" if you're old enough to remember those. I ride a 60 cm Roadbike but I'm building a 58 cm Surly Cross Check for a wide tire rig. http://surlybikes.com/bikes/cross_check Your bike looks similar. It'll have a Brooks B17 on it. Sram Rival Groupset with canti brakes. I've found a set of rims that's medium sized width so I can run 25mm to 35 mm tires. I'm thinking 28's on the front and 35's on the rear. (I already have these in stock)
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