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Old 03-25-11 | 10:12 AM
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From: Fort Collins CO

Bikes: Kona Dew, Kona Ute, Salsa Timberjack, Salsa Fargo, New belgium brewery cruisers-2014 and 2009 and 2007

first day on new torker graduate. I never checked the seat height after my test ride last weekend, I just assumed it was my bike in the shop and no one else would ride it, but I didn't pick it up till last night. big mistake. And no tools. And running late. So I rode in with the seat about 3 inches too low.

In spite of that, I was blown away by the difference between the Graduate and the Schwinn gateway in handling and speed. I got the graduate for low maintenance and durability. I hadn't expected it to ride a lot better though. So far very happy with it, but I can already tell that heel strike might be a problem when I unfold the rear wald baskets on the delta rack. That might change a bit when the seat goes up, it is going to be close, there is still some room for adjustment.

28F but felt more like 45F, sunshine and no wind. I left to late to get scalped by the usual MUP riders.
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