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Old 02-10-08 | 08:51 PM
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Tom Bombadil
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From: Paoli, Wisconsin

Bikes: RANS Stratus, Bridgestone CB-1, Trek 7600, Sun EZ-Rider AX, Fuji Absolute 1.0, Cayne Rambler 3

It's an '07 which has a standover of 28.8".

The Mendota and the Rock Tour are the two frames that seem to fit me the closest. I have ridden a bike with a 565mm virtual top tube length and it fit well. The El Mariachi is 10mm longer, but with a 10mm shorter stem, I'm at the same place.

Even the 30.6" would probably work. With shoes on, I'm close to 30", and the 30.6" is the average (center) measurement, that was taken with thicker wheels. The standard just in front of the saddle, with 700x32 tires, would be below 30" and workable. I purposely rode a bike last week with a standover of 772mm, with my standard biking shoes, and had no problems.

In any case, the '07 is easily within parameters.
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