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Old 04-27-07, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ax0n
...check out a Giant/Revive, recumbent bikes, or some of the crank-forward comfort-cruisers. Those bikes have the kind of geometry where the seat can be adjusted properly while still remaining close enough to the ground to allow planting both feet.
Perhaps you missed this last part of my post, but I mentioned Crank-forward bikes, a class in which the Townie is definitely included. It's not as pronounced as the Rans Fusion or the GT Kustom Kruiser bikes, but you're right, it's an excellent bike for someone who is looking for riding geometry suitable for flat-footing while in the saddle.

Still, it's not accomplished merely by placing the BB closer to the ground, it has more to do with putting the crank out further in front of you than on a hybrid or road bike, so that the arc your hip joint forms will allow your feet to touch the ground, without having the seat too low.
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