Did some test riding today!

[Trek420]

4'11 rider chimes in. I test rode the LHT and the snappier Pacer. Knot used to have a Crosscheck. The LHT is very stable. I would not say it's slow but my LBS said "The longer you ride it the more you'll like it". In other words, great for loaded touring. The fit was great. I would probably swap the brake levers for something that fit my tiny mousey paws but reliable, stable, workhorse. A very nice bike.

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On the Pacer I felt stretched out like on a rack. Long top tube in my size and even tried down a notch. Rode a few blocks and just said "nope".

Knott initially loved her Crosscheck. Zippy, fast and fun. At some point she bought a Soma Buena Vista frame and transfered everything over from Surly to Soma. So the exact same bike, just different frame. The difference in speed was immediate. So scientific proof: Soma frame may be faster. Now we're a 2 Buena Vista family and can attest; don't let the girly mixte thing fool you. This is a fast, light bike.