I have an old dented-up '88 Trek 400 that has a 60cm top-tube. You can find some older frames with longer TT's; they might not fit you as well as your Bombadil but compared to the agony of winter commuting in the god forsaken salt-belt, who cares if it fits.
Also, Surly LHT's and cross-checks have 61cm top-tubes in the XL sizes IIRC. Plus, you can alway try a longer stem to extend your reach. On Oct 16, 1:16 pm, Garth <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm wondering what folks in the North do for the Winter. > > I've been riding rollers in the winters, but this year I'd like to get > out on the road or tail some. I thought of putting together a > sacrificial beater bike, but when you ride tall/long(62-63cm TT) > frames, such things are rare to non existent. > > I sort of cringe at the thought of using my Bombadil on our local > roads as they are always covered in steel mill slag(black steel making > by-product) and calcium chloride, which is even worse than salt. It > sticks to everything like glue, and eats steel like mad. Fenders help, > but it's still a mess. > > I do have a rails to trails Panhandle Trail somewhat nearby, but it > requires a vehicle to get to. If I got some Nokian studded tires, it > would be okay. Dead flat, but at least there are no chemicals on the > trail. I don't mind snow, rain or slush, but I really hate the > chemicals. > > I have a long term goal to move somewhere I can ride year round > without ice and snow, but for now here I am. > > What do you folks that live in the cold do for the winter? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
