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12-14-11 | 07:43 AM

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bud16415

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From: Erie Penna.

Here is what I normally ride Cannondale with DIY bullhorns, Windsor Tourist with drops, KHS mtn conversion to slicks, fenders, rack and riser bars, Vintage Concord with Lauterwasser bars (semi drop), Vintage Soma with riser bars, and a Schwinn Mesa-Runner mtn bike converted to beach cruiser. Oh and a 2500GMC used for snow removal.

All these bikes fit me but in totally different ways. A bike shop fitting for say a road bike tells me 56 is about the right frame for me and that’s what the Cannondale, Windsor, Soma and Schwinn are. The KHS is a much smaller frame that was made correct with long seat post and stem and bars. The short top tube gives a bit more ability to move saddle back and gives a more relaxed upright peddle angle, great light touring bike. The Concord is a much taller frame and the saddle is about as low as you can go and allows the use of the Lauterwasser bars or drops without making the drop height unreasonably low for me.

Drop bars for me are only partly about getting into a more aero position. I set my drops on the Windsor fairly high wanting hand positions as my main concern. With the drops higher I find I ride them most of the time. When I’m feeling strong and like I want to push a bit more I will drop them an inch or so with the adjustable stem. Fairly easy to do even on the road.

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