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01-21-14, 12:52 PM
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That's the size mine is. About the same geo as a 58cm Caad 9.
01-21-14, 12:53 PM
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01-21-14, 01:03 PM
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That said, it depends on your proportions. I am a bit of a spider monkey (longish legs and arms / shortish trunk) so the bigger bike ends up being too long. Flexibility and how you want to ride matters too, I'm racing that one and have good flexibility so the lower front end is ok.
01-21-14, 03:24 PM
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That said, it depends on your proportions. I am a bit of a spider monkey (longish legs and arms / shortish trunk) so the bigger bike ends up being too long. Flexibility and how you want to ride matters too, I'm racing that one and have good flexibility so the lower front end is ok.
I will instead try to dominate the steel single speed category of the Addiction thread. Until Mr. @rjones28 launches his single Schwinn project.
01-21-14, 03:41 PM
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Still kicking.
Trainer time.
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01-21-14, 03:52 PM
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01-21-14, 03:57 PM
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Meaning, it has gone down a couple times in its short life, and nearly gone down many other times. I just don't know the life expectancy of a frame that's raced, and I like it enough that I would like to keep it around for a while, all in one piece. Maybe long in the tooth is not the correct term. But, the short answer is: Yes.
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01-21-14, 04:02 PM
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Ride home in the wind, intervals, then weights. For what it's worth, the weights are helping. A lot.
01-21-14, 04:28 PM
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01-21-14, 04:32 PM
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I knew you and I were similar heights. I am more Cro Magnon than spider monkey: short legs, long trunk, long arms. I am always looking for longish top tube and lots of drop. My flat bar bike had 5.5" of saddle to bar drop. I could probably make that 57 work. But knowing that I am too cheap to ever make it look as good as yours is a very nice disincentive. It would always be a pale comparison. I will instead try to dominate the steel single speed category of the Addiction thread. Until Mr. @rjones28 launches his single Schwinn project.
I will instead try to dominate the steel single speed category of the Addiction thread. Until Mr. @rjones28 launches his single Schwinn project.
01-21-14, 04:40 PM
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01-21-14, 05:42 PM
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That said, it depends on your proportions. I am a bit of a spider monkey (longish legs and arms / shortish trunk) so the bigger bike ends up being too long. Flexibility and how you want to ride matters too, I'm racing that one and have good flexibility so the lower front end is ok.
you're not all hopped up on mountain dew, are you?
01-21-14, 05:54 PM
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01-21-14, 06:05 PM
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...boy, there's a head turner.
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01-21-14, 06:15 PM
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Meaning, it has gone down a couple times in its short life, and nearly gone down many other times. I just don't know the life expectancy of a frame that's raced, and I like it enough that I would like to keep it around for a while, all in one piece. Maybe long in the tooth is not the correct term. But, the short answer is: Yes.
01-21-14, 06:42 PM
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Still kicking.
I knew you and I were similar heights. I am more Cro Magnon than spider monkey: short legs, long trunk, long arms. I am always looking for longish top tube and lots of drop. My flat bar bike had 5.5" of saddle to bar drop. I could probably make that 57 work. But knowing that I am too cheap to ever make it look as good as yours is a very nice disincentive. It would always be a pale comparison. I will instead try to dominate the steel single speed category of the Addiction thread. Until Mr. @rjones28 launches his single Schwinn project.
I will instead try to dominate the steel single speed category of the Addiction thread. Until Mr. @rjones28 launches his single Schwinn project.
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01-21-14, 06:51 PM
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I said try. Granted, Lester just peed on it. My new headset (Cane Creek 40 series) should get installed this weekend, and my new seat post arrives Saturday. I am crank shopping now, as it is the last prominent piece of silver. Unfortunately, nothing in black screams weight weenie fashion statement to me. Yet.
01-21-14, 06:58 PM
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