Holiday - I bet you never thought you'd see a Sachs that fit your style I still can't believe none of you bought the Sachs from Tom, but I don't know how much he wanted and I do agree that it was less aesthetically pleasing.

I'm measuring them at just over 44cmmmmmmmmmmm. I THINK there's clearance, barely for fenders, if I run 28s. The bike has 32s and there is plenty of room for more tire without fenders.

Wildwood - I'm intending the Sachs tourer to be ridden...mostly as a town bike/commuter, which is what I wanted the International to be, it just was never what I wanted. I'd also like to try some distance rides with it, though that action typically goes to my Marnati or Koga - depending on the ride.

I do ride the Sachs road bike, but probably not as much as I should - I have too many nice bikes and I tend to ride the newest stuff most often.

Chris, Shane, Tugrul - thanks much! I've been casually looking for a sports tourer (you might remember I went close to going for a Gitane) and this fits PERFECTLY. I'm so glad that Gitane didn't work out - this was about the same price and I wouldn't have had the cash in hand (not after shelling out for the Look).