How funny. I just came across the specs for my current bike. No wonder it's so hard to ride!

Novara M-1000 1997

BB Shell Width: 68mm English

BB Spindle Length: 122.5 mm

Bicycle Type: mountain bike, non-suspension

Bottom Bracket: 122.5 mm spindle

Brake Levers: Shimano Altus

Brakeset: Tektro 860AG brakes, Shimano Altus levers

Chain: KMC HG-50, 1/2 x 3/32"

Chain Size: 1/2 x 3/32"

Chainrings: 28/38/48

Chainstay Length: 16.9"

Colors: Bay City Blue

Component Group: Shimano Tourney TY-30

Crankset: Tracer, 28/38/48 teeth

Fork Brand & Model: Spinner

Fork Crown: unicrown

Fork Material: hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown

Fork Rake: 1.90"

Fork Travel:

Frame Angles: 72.0 head, 72.0 seat

Frame Construction: TIG-welded

Frame Tubing Material: hi-tensile steel

Front Brake: Tektro 860AG

Front Brake Lever: Shimano Altus

Front Derailleur: Shimano Tourney TY-30

Front Derailleur Type: Unspecified

Handlebar: Alico YC-211

Handlebar Extensions: Not included

Handlebar Stem: Alico YC-401

Head Tube Angle: 72.0

Headset: 1" Chin Haur steel

Headset Diameter: 1"

Hub Front: Formula FM 31

Hub Rear: Formula FM 31

Hubs: Formula FM 31

Largest Rear Cog: 28

Num Rear Cogs: 7-speed

Pedals: Victor VP-893

Rear Brake: Tektro 860AG

Rear Brake Lever: Shimano Altus

Rear Cogs: 7-speed, 14 - 28 teeth

Rear Derailleur: Shimano Tourney TY-30

Rear Shock: Not applicable

Rear Shock Travel: Not applicable

Rim Front: Alex MP-19

Rim Rear: Alex MP-19

Rims: Alex MP-19, 36-hole

Saddle: Viscount 9710

Seat Post Diameter: 26.0 mm

Seat Tube Angle: 72.0

Seatpost: steel, 26.0 mm diameter

Shift Levers: Shimano Altus EZ Fire

Sizes: large, medium, small, xlarge

Smallest Rear Cog: 14

Spoke Brand: Shuhn Lih steel, 2.0mm straight gauge

Spoke Gauge: 2.0mm

Spoke Holes: 36-hole

Spoke Material: steel

Spoke Nipples: brass nipples

Spoke Type: straight gauge

Sugg Retail: 295.00

Tire Front: Maxxis

Tire Rear: Maxxis

Tire Size Front: 26 x 1.95"

Tire Size Rear: 26 x 1.95"

Tires: 26 x 1.95" Maxxis

Top Tube Length: 22.2"

Weight: 29.0

Wheelbase: 41.4"