Originally Posted by
driftwork
Sorry folks,
I do get what you are trying to say, but you've got to understand that while Taiwan may be something of the 'mother ship' for bikes.......... we simply don't have the same ultra qualified staff that you would undoubtedly encounter at shops in Canada and the US.
Most sort of shrug and smile when asked about frame fit.
Thanks anyways
Ok, I ride a Novara Bonanza Mtb as my main ride for Everything...The best "Roadie" fit is all in the Top Tube. in other words make sure that you have a good feel to the cockpit... the correct reach,stem length,handlebar width. you might play with a coupla different head stems to find out what length/angle works fer you.and if you ride a 18 inch in the dirt mabey you should look at one size bigger (19/19.5 in as an example) for a good commuter/Touring fit....you need a bit more room to maneuver in the dirt as opposed to the road.
This is an old Bridgestone XO-1 Rigid Mtb set up for touring....Long top tube/long chainstays,Nitto Dirtdrop Handlebars/Slack Geometry (makes for long distance comfort) and I would use barend shifters instead of these downtube shifters,otherwise this is a grate example of a fantastic touring rig!!.As a piece of advice look for an Older Mtb and change a few things (like losing the shock forks) and this is what I would ride long distance...
