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Old 08-24-2004, 01:46 PM   #15 (permalink)
Peter Cole
 
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Re: Road, touring or cross bike?

"gds" <gary_jill@msn.com> wrote in message
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> My view is that if you are getting a bike mainly for fitness rides up
> to 60 miles then a road frame will be the best way to go. Touring
> frames are geat for touring but you will probably find them
> unresponsive on single day rides. To me a cross frame has no purpose
> other than puttering around town- for which they are great. But if you
> want to do 50-60 mile rides you will want a lightweight responsive
> frame.


What does (un)responsive mean?


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