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Old 09-09-08, 08:07 PM
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JanMM
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I'm 6'1", 32" inseam and 45" X-seam. I doubt yours is 36".
Never tried a hi-racer but they are supposed to be worst for foot-on-the-ground ease at stop, esp. for less-tall folks.
My first bent is a Tailwind (CLWB with dual 20" wheels). BB below the seat level and the seat very close to the ground, short or tall. I'm almost too tall for the bike. Easy to ride. Not so fast. Very stable.
Recently added a V-Rex (SWB 26"/20"). No problem getting used to the higher bottom bracket. Easier to ride faster and even more comfortable than the TW.
The Rocket, I have read, has a higher BB, and some not-tall folks have problems with putting their feet down at rest, depending on where the seat is fore-aft. I would expect it is easier to get used to than a hi-racer, tho.
You might appreciate a 26/20 SWB more than a 26/26. Your feet wouldn't be up so high, compared to the rest of you.
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