Is there something in between?
05-09-14 | 08:08 AM
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Bikes: 2008 Surly Cross Check, 2010 Fuji Track Comp
Is there something in between?
What frameset would have a feel somewhere between the raw, taint punishing aggression of my Fuji and the springy, loafy ride of my Cross Check?
I love the handling and acceleration of the Fuji, but it really pounds my legs and bum. My Cross Check, by comparison, has a very smooth ride, but it feels like I'm pedaling through mud. :-/
I ride mostly around town, which means a lot of stop-and-go. Bonus points if I can put fenders on it.
I love the handling and acceleration of the Fuji, but it really pounds my legs and bum. My Cross Check, by comparison, has a very smooth ride, but it feels like I'm pedaling through mud. :-/
I ride mostly around town, which means a lot of stop-and-go. Bonus points if I can put fenders on it.
05-09-14 | 08:33 AM
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05-09-14 | 12:51 PM
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Bikes: 2008 Surly Cross Check, 2010 Fuji Track Comp
How much of a weight difference would there be for a full build of those?
My Fuji weighs about 17.8lbs stock, and a bit more with brakes and lights and such. My Surly… hasn't been weighed, but it is definitely heavier which, I believe, contributes to its loafy ride quality. (Also, the steel feels noticeably springy after riding around on the aluminium Fuji)
My Fuji weighs about 17.8lbs stock, and a bit more with brakes and lights and such. My Surly… hasn't been weighed, but it is definitely heavier which, I believe, contributes to its loafy ride quality. (Also, the steel feels noticeably springy after riding around on the aluminium Fuji)
05-09-14 | 06:33 PM
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05-14-14 | 09:52 AM
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05-14-14 | 12:09 PM
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From: Arlington, TX
Bikes: 2008 Surly Cross Check, 2010 Fuji Track Comp
Complete bike weight: 23-24lbs
Whoa
05-15-14 | 02:54 AM
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Get a custom frame made. Solves all sorts of issues and unless you're someone who changes bikes every year or so, a surprisingly cheap option because a bike that works properly will be ridden for decades (it's the initial purchase that hurts).
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