Originally Posted by
Yosemite Sam
But you're right about the standover height; I should actually be thankful for a low one. Getting on and off the bike easily is a priority as I get older. I think any unconscious preference comes from years of riding a road bike with a horizontal bar, from the days before tall seat posts.
If you wouldn't mind my asking, how does standover clearance affect the ease of getting on and off the bike? Are you talking about just standing on both feet for a rest, or completely dismounting the bike?
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