Originally Posted by
noglider
Sure, but the two biggest factors, in my belief, are fit and tires. Not the frame. The frame is the most expensive piece of the bike, so it's wise to choose it well, but that doesn't make it the thing that makes the most difference.
When are you stopping by to visit ?
You can take the Cooper out for a ride (hope you can ride a 56cm) and will set up a test ride on a custom Arvon touring bike and see if we can find a spot where you can ride no handed at 35-40 mph.
And then we can talk about frames
and forks...
