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Old 05-13-09, 01:16 PM
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acantor
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The handlebars seem too low for extended touring. You will be riding in an extremely aggressive position if you keep the current configuration. Have you considered raising the handlebars to be level, or almost level, with the seat? As now configured, a bicycle looks better suited for sprinting than for touring!

It is hard to make out the gears in the photograph, other than there appears to be a triple chainring in front. And that's good. If there is a problem, it is that the biggest chain ring may be larger than you need, and the smallest may not be small enough. If anything, you should err on the side of lower gears rather than higher gears. Better to be able to climb long, steep hills easily them to be able to bomb down long, steep hills dangerously fast!
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