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Old 04-11-20 | 02:05 PM
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erbfarm
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Originally Posted by tyrion
I think Soma Grand Randonneur ticks all your boxes except 52x52 - it's a little longer.

https://www.somafab.com/archives/pro...neur-frame-set
I do like that frame but I think I'm going to run into the same problem with it that I have with the Surly Straggler which is that I need a taller frame for me legs and a shorter top tube for my arms. On my Surly, I've got the seat up pretty high plus a stem riser on my bar to get the height I need but I still feel like it's too much of a reach for my arms. i've just never been comfortable on it. I've turned it into an e-bike and it does great for the 30 mi round trip bike commute I have every day (pre-pandemic) and gets me through the winter rain and road conditions so I'm grateful for that aspect of it. But I'm really trying to find a bike that is comfortable and fun to pedal. That's the hard part for me!
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