Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Garland, Texas and Tahlequah, OK
Bikes: '68 Raleigh Grand Prix,'71 Schwinn Super Sport, '73 Schwinn Paramount, '83 Schwinn Super Sport, '84(?) Univega Gran Sprint, '89 Schwinn Waterford Paramount
Does size really matter?
I keep hearing all this chatter about fit being so important and the perfect fit being crucial to a zen-like ride. I collect old steel road bikes I find at garage and estate sales and regularly ride a range of bikes from about 58 or 59cms to my most recent which is a 52cm. Granted, I do have a preferred distance from seat to pedal, but everything else is negotiable. As long as I've got the right extension on my legs, I'm good to go. I'm about 5'8" and almost 62 yrs, so I'm no young sprout. Am I the only one like this, or are there others who aren't fussy about bike size?
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