Originally Posted by
Fredo76
Millions of boomers, not millions of riders desiring short chainstays. I know already that lots of riders in their '70s ride racing-style road bikes. I know that you can get lightweight mountain bikes. I am asking why none of either of these are step-through models. Was I really so hard to understand?
Why are there no step-through MTB and road frames? Here are a few possible reasons:
1. Because most people who choose those bikes have no problem swinging their legs over a saddle.
2. Because removing the top tube makes a frame less rigid.
3. Because we boomers are not that soft.
Originally Posted by
base2
What's not to like?
What's not to like:
- downtube shfiters
- missing second bottle cage
- no top tube to sit on at stoplights
- tubeless
You asked.