Yes, height has its curses when it comes to bicycles. For years I have ridden bikes with long top tubes (Surlys before Rivs). My first "modern" bike was a Trek 520. I knew nothing about sizing and geometry when I bought it. Turned out the sale an sold me a 60 when I needed the next size up. I could not stand on the bike to climb because a) I'd bang my knees on the barcons, and b) it was difficult to get my weight sufficiently forward on a too-small frame. I like a spacious frame. At this point, I don't mind paying for what I like, but I don't want to create too much redundancy, either. I like my bikes to have distinct ride characteristics, not subtle ones. Huge difference between my Joe and my Sam, for instance, despite the fact that they could be make to ride quite similarly. One of those could go to the cottage. I wouldn't mind building up a drop-bar mountain rig along the lines of a Fargo. I'm in no rush to do this, though, and I'll be interested to see what Riv comes out with in the next year or so.
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