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Old 07-03-06 | 10:20 AM
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a2psyklnut
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The critical measurement is your inseam.

If you have long legs, a WSD may be right for you. If not, you may find the WSD a bit too short in the reach.

Go visit as many bike shops that you can and test ride all the different models. Trek 4300's are good, but every manufacturer makes a good bike in that price range.

Check out Gary Fisher bikes. Trek owns GF and so their specs will be similar, but the frame geometries will be different.

I'm a big fan of Specialized bikes.

I would avoid Haro bikes as they tend to be a bit overbuilt and will be heavier for you.
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