For the fit experts out there... take a look at the geometry of this bike:
Schwinn: 2009 World Tour DLX
It's theoretically a touring bike, so you'd think it would be built for a relaxed ride, but the seat tube angle in the smaller sizes is in the steeper end of what you see out there. Compare it to to Riv, Surly, and other "lower end" road bikes relaxed geometries, which are in the 72-73 in the fiftysmall cm sizes.
I have one on order from Performance at a steal of a price ($500, returnable if the fit isn't right), but am wondering if it's just too far out of the ballpark for a good ride. I'm new to road biking, transitioning from a Target mountain bike, and trying to start out on a smaller budget. Typical use is communting and training for the STP classic (Seattle-to-Portland)
Thoughts?
Schwinn: 2009 World Tour DLX
It's theoretically a touring bike, so you'd think it would be built for a relaxed ride, but the seat tube angle in the smaller sizes is in the steeper end of what you see out there. Compare it to to Riv, Surly, and other "lower end" road bikes relaxed geometries, which are in the 72-73 in the fiftysmall cm sizes.
I have one on order from Performance at a steal of a price ($500, returnable if the fit isn't right), but am wondering if it's just too far out of the ballpark for a good ride. I'm new to road biking, transitioning from a Target mountain bike, and trying to start out on a smaller budget. Typical use is communting and training for the STP classic (Seattle-to-Portland)
Thoughts?