Old 09-28-10 | 10:48 AM
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tarwheel
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From: Raleigh, NC

Bikes: Waterford RST-22, Bob Jackson World Tour, Ritchey Breakaway Cross, Soma Saga, De Bernardi SL, Specialized Sequoia

Typical TREK geometry and the reason why I don't even bother looking at their bikes. Their top tubes are way too long and head tubes way too short for the kind of riding I do. My road bikes have top tubes in the 56-57 cm range, depending on the seat tube angle. The Portland in size M/56 has a 58.2 cm top tube. The size S/54 has a 56.4 cm top tube, but the head tube is only 14.3 cm long. Those specs might work if you like a stretched out frame and/or a lot of drop from your saddle to handlebar, but that's not what I'm looking for in a commuter bike.
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