Need your opinions on a new bike!

[Kubla]

I'd say a 46 cm Surly Cross-Check or Jamis Aurora might work out fine for you. (At 5'4" you are not *that* short.)

By way of comparison, I am 5'6" with relatively short legs and long torso. I loved the 50 cm Cross-Check I test-rode last year-but went with a 50 cm Aurora because I could not get a good deal on the leftover 2009 in beef gravy brown. Both bikes fit and handled great; I would have been thrilled with either one.

My Aurora gives a really smooth ride over the rougher roads in my area and I found my rides getting longer each time. I just didn't want to end the ride!

That said, I'm going to have a hard time avoiding the Cross-Check this year in that pretty blue color...

[ASammy1]

Thanks Kubla. It sounds like we are built similarily. I too have short legs and a longer torso. I'm going to definitely check out the Surlys and Jamis Aurora. Probably this weekend, if I can get the hubs on board

[ASammy1]

So I just wanted to update everyone and let you all know that I ordered the Surly LHT tonight in Blue Velvet! Thanks to everyone for all of your sound advise

[Catrin]

So I just wanted to update everyone and let you all know that I ordered the Surly LHT tonight in Blue Velvet! Thanks to everyone for all of your sound advise

Congratulations and welcome to the dark.....errrrrr fun side Seriously, you will love your LHT!

[ASammy1]

Thanks Catrin!


Oh, the icing on the cake is that I found a really great bike shop in the process too. Sighhhhh of content...

[ASammy1]

I'm completely bummed out... My LHT had to be ordered (of course ) and it was supposed to come in today. It didn't. Stupid storm...

[Catrin]

I'm completely bummed out... My LHT had to be ordered (of course ) and it was supposed to come in today. It didn't. Stupid storm...

I am assuming you got one of the two smallest sizes - if so then make certain that Surly sent the right bars and brake levers with it. They are supposed to ship smaller road bars and brake levers for smaller hands with those sizes but they seem to forget this from time to time. It happened with mine and several other people I know of.

I am looking forward to hearing what you think of your lovely new LHT when you get the chance to ride it. Have you used bar-end shifters before?