Originally Posted by
Ronno6
All plausible rationales for the less height enhanced rider.
In 63cm, 25" and especially 27" the larger tubes are considerably more esthetically correct.
I have a 27" Fuji Royale (well....2 actually.) from the early 80's and it is so huge that the skinny tubes
look (and ride) like so much spaghetti.Comfy, yes. Vibration damping, you bet.
Flexy.........yuppers. Just try to sprint on it.......you will take out riders on either side of you!
So, for my $$$$$ in my size, the Cannondale is the way to go..and go...and go...........
Cycling equipment in general can be cruel to the extremely short and the extremely tall. I do consider myself fortunate to be of average height (at least in the time range of the bicycles I most covet).
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