| Re: Trek 7500FX or 1000C?
"Sherry Katz" <slkatz@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message news:<lwEPc.8800$GB1.3727@twister.socal.rr.com>...
> I've ridden thousands of miles on road bikes, but for most riding I find
> that I reach for a mountain bike with road slicks.
And I reach for a cyclocross frame with touring tires and drop bars
mounted at the same height as my saddle. Answers all of your
objections to road bikes used in urban settings, without the downside
of too-wide handlebars, too-heavy fork, and too-low gearing.
A touring bike works as well.
Nothing wrong with a MTB frame fitted out for road riding, especially
if you can get a rigid fork for it. But drop bars are still better, as
long as they're not mounted too low.
RichC
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