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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

02-19-13, 11:24 PM

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Randonneuring bike for small people

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Posted By mander

A bit, for sure. It's presented for your...

A bit, for sure. It's presented for your consideration only. But it's certainly bad to compromise rider fit in order to optimize wheel fit, and that's what a lot of little 700c bikes do.

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

02-19-13, 08:39 PM

Replies: 51

Randonneuring bike for small people

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Posted By mander

OP and other shorties, have a look at this. I...

OP and other shorties, have a look at this. I have been looking for it since you started this thread.

http://www.rodbikes.com/blog/?p=355

It's a detailed series of articles on why 700c bikes...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

02-14-13, 11:58 AM

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Randonneuring bike for small people

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Posted By mander

Now why the heck did they spec 74.5* seat tube...

Now why the heck did they spec 74.5* seat tube angles on those fujis? looks like there's tons of room behind the tubes to slacken it out. short people need to get mad about too-steep seat tubes! IMO...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

02-13-13, 11:23 AM

Replies: 51

Randonneuring bike for small people

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Posted By mander

Something that small people need to watch out for...

Something that small people need to watch out for is steep seat tubes. Manufacturers do this with their smallest sizes in order to fit 700c wheels in the frame. Both the Pacer and the CC have 75...

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