I'm just jumping into the conversation. I have a similar inseam and was told the 46 was best for me. I love my LHT! I just finished an eight day tour and really found my bike comfortable. The reach was perfect, my Brooks Flyer S saddle was awesome!! It is heavy but I kept up with two guys going 15 - 18 mph a lot. The LHT was very stable - I road down some hills going 34mph without feeling at all unstable and when I got out of the seat for some hill climbing it was good. Of course, I don't know anything about the other bikes. I do know I was thinking of a LHT or a Crosscheck and decided on the LHT because with my size it was the best fit.
Good luck.
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07-24-2011, 12:45 PM #1
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07-30-2011, 11:58 AM #2
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I'll chip in my two bits as well.
I love my LHT. One of my favorite bikes ever. I have a lovely and very customized 520, but I just keep pulling the LHT out to ride - all. the. time.
Riding position is very upright but I find that extremely comfortable. No hand pain with the bars up as high as they are. I ride a 46cm and I'm 5'3'' with a 28 inch inseam. Perfect fit and smiles the whole time. They are just that type of bike, I guess. Best of luck!"Things look different from the seat of a bike carrying a sleeping bag with a cold beer tucked inside." ~Jim Malusa
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07-30-2011, 12:02 PM #3
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I love my LHT....but I love my custom Gunnar even more... I never thought that my LHT would become my back-up and trainer bike. Poor LHT...I think I need to ride it soon so it doesn't get depressed - I haven't ridden it since May
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07-30-2011, 01:50 PM #4
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You should take her out before she starts acting up.
(On a related note, I really hope my Giant doesn't find out that I've been test-riding other bikes. )
At least I don't leave slime trails.
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07-30-2011, 02:02 PM #5
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Indeed I should - I was going to yesterday for my Friday AM ride, but my hip was troubling me a bit when I got up so rode the Gunnar instead. She is a comfy bike, but I have a harder time in the hills with her than I do my Gunnar - though to be fair I do have a full mountain drivetrain on the Gunnar, while it is a mixed mountain/road drivetrain on the LHT. I will take her to the park sometime this week, it will be interesting to see what I think of the SPD pedals after falling in love with my Frogs
Originally Posted by Owlie
You should take her out before she starts acting up.
(On a related note, I really hope my Giant doesn't find out that I've been test-riding other bikes. )
Just tell the Giant that you want to get her a partner
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07-30-2011, 02:11 PM #6
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She'll be my trainer/backup bike, and goodness knows I want a backup for tuneups/part replacements!
At least I don't leave slime trails.
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