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05-29-22, 05:40 PM

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merziac

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Originally Posted by non-fixie

I have been looking into frame geometry and sizing to see if I could possibly improve on my touring bikes. Found a dilapidated '85 Koga-Miyata frame in the attic that I'd saved from the dump many years ago. 63 x 57 cm, with a 72° seat tube angle. I removed the rust and gave it a quick once-over with a rattle can to seal it and make it (somewhat) more presentable.

Been mocking it up today, to see what it would look like, and what kind of room for tires and fenders there would be:

So far, so good. But it will have to compete with my Roy Thame. Will the Dutch-Japanese alliance beat England? Stay tuned to this channel ...

Very heavy lift going up against RT IMO, he would have to have a cracked frame for the KM to get in the game with me.

Nothing against the KM's, we all know they garner otherworldly love from many.

As Mr. Moulton would say, "Not bloody likely".

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