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Old 01-20-10 | 06:13 PM
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Kolelo
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From: Fort Worth, TX
Dam it... The more I read the more I want two bikes!

In the end, I will probably have to start with one, a cx, and buy a set of wheels for the road. If I do catch the road bug, I could build a nice road bike around the wheels I would already have.

You guys are a productive bunch. Thank you for all the suggestions and tips! That hacksaw metaphor made me laugh and makes good sense!

I went through with the on-line fit thing and here's the results:

Measurements
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Inseam: 92.4
Trunk: 68
Forearm: 37
Arm: 68
Thigh: 63.2
Lower Leg: 60.5
Sternal Notch: 155.5
Total Body Height: 188.7

The Competitive Fit (cm)
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Seat tube range c-c: 59.9 - 60.4
Seat tube range c-t: 61.7 - 62.2
Top tube length: 57.1 - 57.5
Stem Length: 12.2 - 12.8
BB-Saddle Position: 86.7 - 88.7
Saddle-Handlebar: 57.0 - 57.6
Saddle Setback: 6.4 - 6.8

The Eddy Fit (cm)
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Seat tube range c-c: 61.1 - 61.6
Seat tube range c-t: 62.9 - 63.4
Top tube length: 57.1 - 57.5
Stem Length: 11.1 - 11.7
BB-Saddle Position: 85.9 - 87.9
Saddle-Handlebar: 57.8 - 58.4
Saddle Setback: 7.6 - 8.0

The French Fit (cm)
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Seat tube range c-c: 62.8 - 63.3
Seat tube range c-t: 64.6 - 65.1
Top tube length: 58.3 - 58.7
Stem Length: 11.3 - 11.9
BB-Saddle Position: 84.2 - 86.2
Saddle-Handlebar: 59.5 - 60.1
Saddle Setback: 7.1 - 7.5

I can't seem to find a bike that has both a ~57.5 top tube and a ~60 cm CC size. Looks like in order to get 57.5 top tube I have to go with a shorter CC size and compensate with the seat elevation.
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