Originally Posted by
Doug Fattic
I'm going to get on my soap box and say that if you are going to get some leisure riding bikes, the typical American hybrid with almost straight handlebars is not your best choice...the only reason more Americans don't insist on this type of bike is because it isn't what is commonly sold and not because it isn't superior.
I think this is the way to look at it. There was a Triplecross built as a Porteur bike in a
previous thread and it's a beauty.
I'm building a similar one right now and the frame is even smaller than this example. I have a 28" inseam even though I'm 5'9" so smaller frames are out there.
Here's the first example.
And here's my frame as bought, slightly smaller, about a 19".
