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kev83, I've been thinking about that bike of yours, and I'm pretty sure that is too big for you, even though its an extra small (XS) in size. The fact that your saddle is flat at the bottom of its minimum height shows it clearly. And as edscoble says, the fact that its also tilted forward, means that it really is to high for you.
Here's an idea; there are ladies in the Ladies Forum that need a smaller bike. Sell it to one of them. With the proceeds, buy an Archie Wilkinson Speedway bike - Intermediate size. Due to the too-tight clearance of the front wheel to the downtube, you will need to swap the speedway fork provided, for a touring fork. Its a fiver cheaper from the same people if bought on eBay
. All you would need then would be some flat handlebars, and some brakes.
Its a nice bike, but riding a bike that is so big that the saddle has no extension, and that it needs to tilt forward also to feel comfortable, means that this bike cannot be ridden any real distances. Better to have a bike that gives a better riding position, so that you can feel as comfortable when cycling 5 miles, as cycling 50 miles.
Its only a suggestion, feel free to ignore me if you don't agree with it.
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