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[sandra]

but, but, but. We have the exact same bike and hers is slanted and mine is not. Is it because hers is a smaller size (48)?

[KnottedYet]

but, but, but. We have the exact same bike and hers is slanted and mine is not. Is it because hers is a smaller size (48)?

Yes.

To make her bike smaller (wheels closer to each other, and the top tube shorter) and still let a smaller rider stand over the top tube, the designers decided to lower the end of the top tube that would be under the rider's crotch.

If they had kept the top tube horizontal on the 48cm, it might have given a shorter-inseam rider looking for a smaller bike a nasty wedgie. All they really did is drop the end of the bar under the rider's crotch. (kinda like a mixte)

[uforgot]

I like the brown, but now slap on the black brooks so we can compare.

[sandra]

tomorrow, dear, tomorrow.

All this excitement and worry has me plum tuckered out! I'm going to relax and start again tomorrow. I need to make some saddle adjustments anyway (thanks to tips from Knotted), so I'll post pictures and figure out which saddle before I do that.

Tune in tomorrow.

[uforgot]

What room is that in? I think it needs to stay there. Looks great with the color of the wood and walls!

[sandra]

why, the keeping room, of course.

tomorrow this baby's hittin' the road!

[sandra]

OK: black

brown

[Blueberry]

I vote for brown (and eventually adding black bar tape). If you want to keep the black bar tape, I'd stick with black. Out of curiosity only, are those B17's or something else?

She is a beauty!!

[uforgot]

I think I'll vote brown. The brown gives it a "softer" look whereas the black is just too much black. Doncha think? I just had to see. You know how it is.