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Bikes: Stewart S&S coupled sport tourer, Stewart Sunday light, Stewart Commuting, Stewart Touring, Co Motion Tandem, Stewart 3-Spd, Stewart Track, Fuji Finest, Mongoose Tomac ATB, GT Bravado ATB, JCP Folder, Stewart 650B ATB

It's not too hard, if a bit time consuming, to measure the geometry yourself. A way of holding the bike upright and ft wheel straight. A way to level the tires (note i didn't say the top tube or axles). Simple plumb bobs (made from thread and a small nut). A meter stick (oh wait, this is a Schwinn. Make that a yard stick) and a shorter ruler. A good eye and ability to use trig.

You'll be surprised if you do this with a bike that's got published specs. Very often there's a few MM's of c-c lengths or a degree of angle that's off. then you try to place the bike in a position which gives you the specs and you see that it's impossible sometimes. Andy.
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