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Old 03-12-15 | 10:36 AM
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Crawford53
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From: Southeastern CT

Bikes: 1994 Barracuda A2E, 1991 Specialized Rockhopper, 1993 Marin Bear Valley, 1995 Nishiki Cascade, 1970 Raleigh Sports (project)

Originally Posted by Velocivixen
Your bike looks fantastic! I like that you did matching tape, bottle cage to match the lettering. What size is it? How's the ride?

I've got an all black '90 Trek 930 with the same bars and its a 16.5". Super nimble and quick. My '88 Rockhopper Comp is 17" and I prefer that size.
Thanks! I'm not huge on perfect aesthetics, but I thought it was a nice touch. It's a 15", I'm pretty compact so that is what works best for me, at least with Rockhoppers. My Marin Bear Valley is 17", and it fits like a glove. Go figure.

The ride is AWESOME. It's responsive and fast, just what I like. I was surprised at it's trudging ability, I was able to just go through the mud/snow/slush without a second thought, no slipping at all. I have to find some less aggressive tread, since the 'Hopper's main job will be commuting.
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