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From: South of Raleigh, North of New Hill, East of Harris Lake, NC
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Specialized Roubaix, Giant OCR-C, Specialized Stumpjumper FSR, Stumpjumper Comp, 88 & 92Nishiki Ariel, 87 Centurion Ironman, 92 Paramount, 84 Nishiki Medalist
One more comment about frame measuring. You should get to know the size of frame you need. However, if I followed the advice above, only ride a frame where you have enough clearance to straddle the bike while your feet are flat on the ground, I'd have to ride a frame so small, it would be dangerous, especially on an older road bike with 27" rims. I ride a frame size that fits my leg length, and torso. Remember, when you hit the ground, your bike is almost always at an angle, not perfectly straight up. This topic has been discussed before. If you're evaluating a new bike frame with sloping top tube, then the rule of placing your feet on the ground is more appropriate.
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