Hello all,
I'm looking for a cyclocross bike as a "do everything my road bike can't do" option. I mean gravel, light trails, beginning / end of season riding and also a bit of light touring. Hence I need eyelets for racks and fenders and clearance for fat tires.
My main problem is that I'm 5'4 with a 77cm inseam, which means I will have to make a compromise. If you had to chose between:
1) too long a frame
2) toe overlap
3) too small a head angle
..which compromise would you chose?
For my road bike, I chose number 2. But I am told that for touring and riding in mud, I may have to turn the bar more and it may become a problem. I was also told that 650s were a bad idea because of limited wheel and tire options, as well as tubes eventually while touring (but maybe 26' would work better?
). Of course, the closer the handling can be to that of my road bike, the better.
That sums it up. I'm hoping you can help me so that I can make a better choice with the (few) bikes that are out there for people my size
Thank you for any comments / suggestions that you can make
S
I'm looking for a cyclocross bike as a "do everything my road bike can't do" option. I mean gravel, light trails, beginning / end of season riding and also a bit of light touring. Hence I need eyelets for racks and fenders and clearance for fat tires.
My main problem is that I'm 5'4 with a 77cm inseam, which means I will have to make a compromise. If you had to chose between:
1) too long a frame
2) toe overlap
3) too small a head angle
..which compromise would you chose?
For my road bike, I chose number 2. But I am told that for touring and riding in mud, I may have to turn the bar more and it may become a problem. I was also told that 650s were a bad idea because of limited wheel and tire options, as well as tubes eventually while touring (but maybe 26' would work better?
That sums it up. I'm hoping you can help me so that I can make a better choice with the (few) bikes that are out there for people my size
Thank you for any comments / suggestions that you can make
S