Bicycle Consolidation
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Yeah, that's definitely a good point. Many a bike I've bought (or built) turned out to handle differently on the road or the trail. I'll take a look at your earlier post too.
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Here is another thread related, where I asked specifically about geometry in the Bicycle Mechanics section of BF. Interesting reading for sure.
#53
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Here is another thread related, where I asked specifically about geometry in the Bicycle Mechanics section of BF. Interesting reading for sure.
I guess one thing I've found helpful is looking at the head tube to seat tube ratio. It gives me some sort of idea about how the bike handles. I remember one of my buddies used to ride an old Iron Horse Triumph and it had the biggest head tube I'd ever seen on any road bike. One day, he took a tight corner and the front end just sort of locked up and went sideways. After that, I started to realize how important geometry is on a bike.
#54
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Last week, I put a deposit down on a 2017 Cannondale Slate. Hopefully, I'll have some picks up soon
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Here she is, the bike to end all bikes. I will definitely be swapping out the tires, saddle, pedals, and chainring. I will possibly swap out the stem.
#56
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For those interested, I've written a short review of the Cannondale Slate here:
https://atraillesstraveled.blogspot....ale-slate.html
https://atraillesstraveled.blogspot....ale-slate.html