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09-24-02 | 06:27 PM

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John E

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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;

Everyone assumes that a smaller frame is safer, particularly for offroad cycling. However, as the exposed length of seat post increases, so does the stress on it, even if the post is not over-extended. A broken seat post is not a pretty sight ...

At 5'8", I would consider a 17" frame ideal. My 5'10" elder son is OK with his 17" frame, but I do need to buy a longer seat post to give him a full leg extension safely.

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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069

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