Thread: Surly Ogre for touring?
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Old 07-28-23 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by fishboat
One rule of thumb on buying used bikes, "If you find what you know is a really great deal..buy it and worry about details later.
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But, spend a few minutes making sure the fit is right first.

I found a great deal on a bike on-line, but spent between 5 and 10 minutes checking frame measurements carefully to make sure that the fit was right.

Then bought it immediately after I was certain that it would only need a new stem.

Am very happy with that bike. But if it did not fit well, would not have been very happy.
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