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Old 02-02-2007, 06:05 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Road bike with discs and fender mounts?

On Feb 2, 5:56 am, "Gooserider" <Gooseri...@mouse-potato.com> wrote:
> Even though I'm happy with the performance of my Ultegra calipers with
> salmon Kool Stops, I've been thinking about buying a rain bike with discs.
> What are my choices? I've seen the Trek Portland, but that's more than I
> want to spend on a bike which will essentially be a beater. There are
> cyclocross bikes that fit the bill, but people have told me cyclocross bikes
> ride differently than road bikes because of the high bottom bracket. So, are
> there any bikes with traditional road bike geometry which have discs and
> fender mounts? I don't really care about frame material. Aluminum would
> seem to be the best choice for a rain bike, but I like steel, too. Of
> course, Ti would be the hot ticket but I know that would get pricy.
>
> Mike


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