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> round, e.g. "biopace" and similar setups. <snip> which ended up taking over the market?
As you see, FBOW, round.
For a good article on biospace, see: <http://www.sheldonbrown.com/
biopace.html>
>
> Also, the salesman at the LBS recommended a cyclocross bike for my
> intended use (mostly road riding, some (mostly paved) trail, general
> commuting type use if not actual commuting) as they are a little heavier
> but stronger than standard road bikes, which makes sense.
It's stronger wheels that might make a difference. For example, 36
spoke wheels tend to hold up better than 14 spokers.
However it
> seems that they all have rather small chainrings, are they all pretty
> much interchangeable
You can probably swap it out for a bigger one. Many LBSs would
accommodate you for that on a new bike.
<snip>
Or should I <snip> simply look for a steel framed road bike that I
like and put
> some slightly fatter tires on it?
Nate,
>Great! I really like that idea, a lot. Panaracer Pasela tires are nice, easy to find, and come in wide sizes. Craigslist, if available in your area, has just what you need. Have a glass of plonk on me.
Best,
Larry
> round, e.g. "biopace" and similar setups. <snip> which ended up taking over the market?
As you see, FBOW, round.
For a good article on biospace, see: <http://www.sheldonbrown.com/
biopace.html>
>
> Also, the salesman at the LBS recommended a cyclocross bike for my
> intended use (mostly road riding, some (mostly paved) trail, general
> commuting type use if not actual commuting) as they are a little heavier
> but stronger than standard road bikes, which makes sense.
It's stronger wheels that might make a difference. For example, 36
spoke wheels tend to hold up better than 14 spokers.
However it
> seems that they all have rather small chainrings, are they all pretty
> much interchangeable
You can probably swap it out for a bigger one. Many LBSs would
accommodate you for that on a new bike.
<snip>
Or should I <snip> simply look for a steel framed road bike that I
like and put
> some slightly fatter tires on it?
Nate,
>Great! I really like that idea, a lot. Panaracer Pasela tires are nice, easy to find, and come in wide sizes. Craigslist, if available in your area, has just what you need. Have a glass of plonk on me.
Best,
Larry
