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Old 04-14-11 | 09:14 PM
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bradtx
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Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Pearland, Texas

Bikes: Cannondale, Trek, Raleigh, Santana

Fit: Road vs. Touring

Hi All, Well the honeymoon is over with the T700 I recently built, it's a keeper. I do have some questions, however. I use the KOPS theory as a guide on my road bikes and did so also on the T bike. If so then my steering stem is a wee bit short, but not too badly. I'm comparing a '96 Cannondale road bike with a '95 Cannondale T frame.

The questions:
1. Are touring rider's knees more normally behind the pedal spindle than a road rider's? If so, why?
2. Or, is a more upright riding position on a touring bike generally the rule?

TIA, Brad

PS Bonus question Are aero bars ever used on a touring bike?
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