I think A 'cross bike would be a good choice, but so would a touring bike, which also gives the advantage of having more braze-ons and clearance for fenders if it should ever be desired. The only thing that separates most (modern) touring bikes from being decent off road bikes is the tire choice. And some 'cross tires or specialized crossroads 700's would be perfect. And as for used bikes, there can be good and bad... I'll bet most of the people on this list (although I may lose this bet) take good enough care of their bikes to be able to sell them with a clear concience, but it is always a leap of faith for the buyer. Also, bikes such as touring bikes tend to be long held treasures in most peoples' arsenal of bikes, and easily finding one that fits is not guaranteed. My time spent working at a second-hand bike store in T.O. confirmed this long held belief. Kris ----Original Message Follows---- From: Willy&Jos�e <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [obc] Braze-on advice greatfully received & WTB -- women's road/touring/h I suggest a cyclo cross bike. Most do not think of this type but it is perfect for what you describe. Drop bars, fast enough on the road, thicker tires, cantilever or v-brakes... Randy Legault wrote: > My sister-in-law is looking for a bike. > > She is tall (5'11") and long-legged, so a relatively large frame is required > (I'm a bit wobbly on bike sizing, so don't ask me for cm measures). > > She has a bit of coin to spend, but really wants to get good value for money > (don't we all). She's been thinking of new, but good used bikes can be a > bargain in my experience. > > I think what she would probably prefer a touring bike (since she expressed a > preference for drop handle bars), but she indicated that she wanted > something that could manage a fire-road or rail-trail, so a a hybrid might > be best. A criterium rig is right out of the question! > > Any advice regarding makes, models, current sales around Ottawa, gently used > available or anything else you deem helpful will be greatefully received and > passed along. > > Thanks, > _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. ------ To unsubscribe, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [email protected] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
