ebforce
07-10-07, 02:45 PM
Hi everyone,
Please point me in a right direction.
I got a bug of building up a bike. Primarily because I see nothing in the local stores that fits my needs.
With all the bike and frame manufacturers how does one go about selecting a frame style and frame brand?
Briefly my needs:
I am a week-end rider, 20-30 miles at a time. I ride with my kid in the back baby seat.
I am 210lb and my daughter is about 25lb. I ride very fast and like to have a stiff responsive bike, not a wiggling contraption. I plan to ride with my daughter until she can ride by herself at my speed or we will get a tandem (probably till she weighs 50-55lb)
I currently ride a modified Univega Via Carizma touring bike. With my daughter in the back the bike is becoming to flexible and less controllable for my taste. The front fork is excessively flexing during braking and other dynamic problems.
Thanks in advance, Igor
Please point me in a right direction.
I got a bug of building up a bike. Primarily because I see nothing in the local stores that fits my needs.
With all the bike and frame manufacturers how does one go about selecting a frame style and frame brand?
Briefly my needs:
I am a week-end rider, 20-30 miles at a time. I ride with my kid in the back baby seat.
I am 210lb and my daughter is about 25lb. I ride very fast and like to have a stiff responsive bike, not a wiggling contraption. I plan to ride with my daughter until she can ride by herself at my speed or we will get a tandem (probably till she weighs 50-55lb)
I currently ride a modified Univega Via Carizma touring bike. With my daughter in the back the bike is becoming to flexible and less controllable for my taste. The front fork is excessively flexing during braking and other dynamic problems.
Thanks in advance, Igor
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