Joined: May 2009
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From: Whitestown, IN
Bikes: Fisher Opie freeride/urban assault MTB, Redline Monocog 29er MTB, Serrota T-Max Commuter, Klein Rascal SS, Salsa Campion Road bike, Pake Rum Runner FG/SS Road bike, Cannondale Synapse Road bike, Santana Arriva Road Tandem, and others....
In a nutshell touring bikes have longer wheelbases, more laid back seat and head tube angles for more stability, and lower wide-ratio gearing; "racing" bike have shorter wheelbases, more upright seat and head tube angles for quicker response, and higher closer-ratio gearing; and track bikes are much like a "racing" bikes with stiffer frames and forks to handle the higher loads, and a single fixed gear.
Last edited by Stealthammer; 04-08-12 at 06:25 PM.