marcus.e.helman@gm.com writes:
> Do you ever buy bikes with no intention of riding them?
Never
> Of the bikes you buy with the intent to ride, how far from your nominal
> frame size do you deviate?
1cm
> Do you buy bikes that don't fit well with the thought that you can ride
> it for awhile, until something better comes along?
It's not worth it. The nicest bike that doesn't fit well will be unpleasant
to ride. Fit is critical.
> What is the range of sizes of your regular riders?
My regular riders are 60cm x 59cm, c-c.
My two current projects are both *sigh* 59cm c-c. My next project is 60cm, but cracked and will be expensive to restore. I have an opportunity to buy a correct, uncracked frame to match the fork of this project - same marque, same time period - for a fair price, but it's also 59cm. It would save me hundreds of dollars, but the 1cm is that big of a deal to me that I'm hesitating. Life is full of larger and more significant torments, but this one gets to me.
I ride ~175 miles a week, and I want every retro bike to also be fully rideable.
Morgan "Sucks to ride 60cm in a 57cm world." Fletcher Oakland, CA