MacRetro chat and rides thread
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Do you think I would get away with a medium one of these..... it says 18inch seat tube so I am unsure, top tube looks fine with a shorter stem - 70 should be ok comparing the length with the xizang.
http://www.tweekscycles.com/components/ ... meset-2012
http://www.tweekscycles.com/components/ ... meset-2012
velomaniac
MacRetro Rider
TK has finally crossed to the dark side. Look good them thar things 
velomaniac
MacRetro Rider
Comparing a modern bike to a retro one won't work TK. The seat position, geometry etc are not the same. You need to test ride a few modern bikes around the size your aiming for to get a feel for the modern designs.
velomaniac
MacRetro Rider
Make time and take your hand off your wallet you impulsive fool !
velomaniac
MacRetro Rider
If you look at the geometry section it says its an 18 inch. It gives all the specification in the advert under the descriptor bars. 16" does not have much difference other than 22" virtual TT as opposed to 18inchers 23"TT and slightly shorter wheelbase.
DaveDH had a white intense full susser before his present Ibis Mojo. Very nice bike !
DaveDH had a white intense full susser before his present Ibis Mojo. Very nice bike !
I was meaning mediums are generally 17 inch not this particular bike, but being able to actually sit on one is difficult, I could find another 18 inch frame but with all the variables of angles and sag it will be hard to tell if this is ok for me. I think a santa cruz might be a close fit but they all seem to have gone 29er in the shops. The trouble is at 5'8 I am borderline between the small and medium of most bikes but I don't like feeling cramped so usual ride bigger.
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