| 700C or 29" "cyclocross?"
I think my MTB has had it, and since its 17 yrs. old and doesn't fit
properly, its time to move on. At least 90% of my riding is on the
road -- partially because I'm too much of a klutz for the technical
stuff. Therefore, since I don't really do the rough stuff -- and I
just prefer the fit of a road bar -- I decided to go for a cyclocross
bike. Thing I'm still debating is if it would be better to get a
regular cross bike, or get a 29er MTB frame and build it up with a
road bar/components. Since there's no suspension, I'd prefer the
larger tires of a 29er. Also, I definately need the granny gears.
(The cross bikes I've seen seem to all have something like 38/48
chainrings. Do any of them have lower gearing?)Since I'll only be
using it a few times a month, I don't want to -- nor can I afford to --
spend a whole lot. Any suggestions . . . ?
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