Originally Posted by treebound (Post 9460000)

I kind of wonder how that bike would be set up as a light touring rig, or pannier-laden commuter? I've read that some folks prefer a shorter standover height for touring rigs (I could be wrong though). I don't know how the tig aspect plays out for heavy touring though, probably okay. If you were local I'd give it a shot.

We were recently out in the Seattle area and I can't believe how many Bridgestones I saw running around. I suspect that before Friday you'll get a decent offer if you perk up your listing a bit. If only you were local....................

Originally Posted by bbattle (Post 9459905)

Women have shorter torsos and longer legs. ZZ Top will tell you so. ;)