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Location: Back-of-beyond, Kootenays, BC
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Bikes: Specialized Roubaix Exp ert Road and Specialized Stump Jumper FS Mountain; De Vinci Caribou touring, Intense Tracer T275c, Cramerotti, Specialized Allez, Condor
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Both the Miyatas seem to have very steep drops due to their short stems. The Bianchi looks like it is slightly more upright. So if you found it difficult riding in the drops on the Bianchi after 30 minutes I would take the others out for a trial ride to see how they ride. They look too low and racy for me but depends on how they fit you. It’s all about the stems!
Three days for that trip is very optimistic! I live more or less on the southern route and frequently see people spending the better part of a day pushing their loaded bikes up our mountains.