aka Tom Reingold
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Posts: 40,504
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
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While you say you prefer relaxed geometry, do you already have a bike with that? Maybe you should get a tight-geometry bike for quick fun rides. This way, you can appreciate both styles.
With that said, one thing I really like about my McLean is that it's fast but clearances are not tight. I have 28mm tires on it, and it could probably take wider. But handling at high speed is quite a thrill. I'm not saying to look for a McLean. They're rare. I'm saying you may want to consider a quick bike that has ample tire clearance.