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10-12-19 | 01:23 PM

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wipekitty

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From: Land of Angora, Turkey

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Small contribution:

Definitely get a different bike. At 5'5", my 50cm frame was cramped and I needed a stem swap to make it comfortable - you will find yourself far less sore and crampy riding a bike that actually fits.
IMO, the Diamondback Haanjo 2 would be a fine choice. You could put different tires on it for road and off-road use, and it seems built properly for surviving the occasional lock-up at a shop.
The modern Schwinns are probably not going to be the best choice; lower-end parts to not stay tuned up as well, which adds expense and frustration. Older "vintage" Schwinns probably do not have the tire clearance you want.
A used hybrid or even a fully rigid MTB might be fine for your purposes (some of the 90s steel MTBs are great little machines - I love my Trek 930). The question is whether it would be any savings over what you actually want - after paying for a tuneup, bar ends, and possibly new tires and saddle.

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