Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Ann Arbor, MI
Bikes: 15 Kinesis Racelight 4S, 76 Motebecane Gran Jubilée, 17 Dedacciai Gladiatore2, 12 Breezer Venturi, 09 Dahon Mariner, 12 Mercier Nano, 95 DeKerf Team SL, 19 Tern Rally, 21 Breezer Doppler Cafe+, 19 T-Lab X3, 91 Serotta CII, 23 3T Strada
RPP,
Perhaps sizing up would mitigate the effect of the 74º head tube angle, but I think the quickness is a result of the geometry, not the front weighting, although you are correct that I'm short torsoed/long legged (and top heavy, i.e. fat, to boot!). Overall the ride is perfect, and sizing up presented not only a too long TT/reach scenario (I'm running a 100mm stem now), but gives a longer wheelbase which was not attractive to me. I like how I'm balanced on this bike in the saddle now, and it handles like a razor.