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Old 05-24-09, 11:53 AM
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TyluhS
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Originally Posted by lifeguardsteve
A $100 bike that is the right size will out perform a $5000 bike that isn't (comfort wise, that is- and comfort is KING on a tour such as you have in mind).
you know... that makes one heckuva lot of sense. i just got off the phone with my big asking a few questions as i finish up this application. and apparently it's more like 20-30mph, and i think this bike will be good for training. but the gear ratio on this is strange, and not smooth. so my idea right now is to get a better gear system, then buy a better (lighter but stronger) frame, forks, and handlebars, then transfer the pedals, new gears and tires to that one.

do you think this would work? or with it being an older bike the sizes and what not will be different (mainly for the gears, b/c i'm probably going to get fresh tires before the trip)
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