Originally Posted by
RadDog
I take that you are doing an internet fitment. Here is the thing about that: Like you I carefully scrutinize all the numbers but even doing so is not foolproof. I look for people/reviews of the bike I am buying.
Enh, reviews aren't foolproof either. If the person paid for their bike, they won't trash it too much because it makes them look like an idiot for spending too much money on something that sucks. If they get it for free, they'll DEFINITELY not tell you if it sucks...because they want to keep the flow of free stuff coming.
Math and test rides, man. Math and test rides.