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Old 05-16-08, 10:01 AM
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climbhoser
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FWIW I have a Surly Cross Check I might be selling to get a Pake C'Muter

My reason is fit. The geometry on the Pake is much friendlier for my dimensions, and has everything I want, AND lowrider braze-ones to make it a nice, light tourer.

It's actually lighter than the Crosscheck, too, and Bikemania has 'em cheap, cheap right now ($244 shipped frame only to me, so I can get the Soma fork with Braze ons).

If I could pick any frame outta the bunch it would be the Masi Speciale CX. I think it looks the nicest with the best geometry for me (long legs, short arms). The Surly is the worst fit of them all, but IMHO might be the nicest one of them all, with well thought out design elements.
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