New to the forum, cycling, and choosing a bike.

[GraysonKelly]

This may have no significance at all, but I did a bunch of measurements and basically figured that with my height, weight, blah blah that any bike from a 54 to 56" was about ideal for me. I stupidly went into my LBS and told them what I'd figured out but didn't bring my bike so they could tell me what size it was to compare. They put a 54" road bike (it was a Trek but beyond that I don't know what it was) on a trainer and I felt so cramped! They took some measurements and concluded that the 54" was too small for me. I could have told them that. Anyway, I'm pretty sure that I could comfortably use the LHT in the 56" frame and wil be able to get the bigger wheels. I hope anyway. I'm going to see if I can find a bike similar to the LHT that is in a 56" frame just to see. My LBS said that several of their employees have owned and/or still own and ride surly's so they will put it together for me if I order it online or they will order it for me and put it together. We'll see.
Hey Trek 420 I have a question about the ALC...do you know if there is anyone from the east coast specifically around the WV,PA,MD, VA area that has done the ride? I am wondering about how people from around this area trained. Right now I'm mainly riding the "rail trail" which is an old railroad route that was converted to trails. It's pretty nice but only goes so far. As I said earlier, there is no real place to ride on the road and I'm wondering about different areas to go to get not only mileage but also some more hill work. Mountain biking for the hills is great, but not in anyway similar to what I've heard about the ALC.
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