On Thu, 2010-01-07 at 21:48 -0800, beth h wrote: > I feel better. Less lonely. > > I must admit I'm surprised at the number of TALL guys who like 559.
I am, too. I'm surprised Grant would even consider them. After all, if he balked at 650B in sizes greater than 62 -- now 55 or thereabouts -- because he thought the wheels looked too small, what then would be the threshold for the still smaller 559? 52cm? 50? Personally, I think that's all nonsense. If you want to see a /real/ small wheel, look here: http://www.moultonbicycles.co.uk/models/AMGT.html > Of > course it's a good solution for folks like me. I'm 5' 7" (in danger of > becoming 5' 6" as I age! Yikes!) with long limbs and a short torso, > and generally require a square frame to ride 700c wheels. Two years > ago I came into an All-Rounder frame that technically should be "too > small" for me, but actually fits fine because the top tube is PERFECT. > But really tall guys who can easily fit a 700c touring frame > expressing affection for their 559 bikes, well that says something. > > Thanks, fellas. --Beth > > p.s. Yes, I'm aware that the LHT now works with 26" in every size. But > the 1 1/8" threadless headset is a non-starter for a bike that Why? I would have thought you'd be all over that. It's the most common headset now. Even its detractors admit it's plenty durable and field serviceable without special tools. > I wish > I could I build as a poor gal's Atlantis. That is basically what it is, isn't it? I haven't studied the geometry closely, but I keep hearing it's a virtual copy of the Atlantis. > So I will wait and see what > The New Atlantis (I assume there will be one, right? When the Japanese- > made Atlanti run out? Right?) looks like.
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