Originally Posted by
VeganBikeChick
My straggler is a 50. No, not for touring as much as commuting and riding distances, but wanting relaxed geometry, lightweight, and speed. Have not ridden an Avail yet. It gets really decent reviews though and spoke with a coworker who owns a bike shop about it.
isn't the straggler good for commuting?...that and say an Avail or a bike like it would be a good combination. i'm sure muirenn will cover that. sport touring geometry can get you a faster bike with a relaxed but quicker geometry than a touring bike. My waterford sport tourer is great for long rides or carrying more than on my road bike.
There are differences in how frame materials ride…but my two steel bikes don’t feel that much different than my ti/carbon or aluminum….but each is for a separate kind of riding too. steel is real though Personally I’d concentrate more on component and wheelset quality for long rides on the roads you ride.
Last edited by rebeccaC; 09-21-2015 at 06:07 PM.
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