01-27-2007, 04:36 PM
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In article <1169946109.682789.207130@m58g2000cwm.googlegroups .com>,
anon_a_mouse@msn.com wrote:
> 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 . . . ?
Do the 29er, baby!
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