Girlfriend just got her bike using C2W but...
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I know.
She originally intended on getting a ridgeback cyclone (although I'm quite glad she didn't). and the 15" frame for those still had a toptube too high. After that, she tried a trek 7200 wsd I think, and then the 7.2fx wsd. She really did need a WSD frame as her legs are pretty small.
To me it just looks like an upright riding position, but it's the fact she mentioned her feeling of lack of control over the front wheel that made me worry. I think it may just be down to her old bike having a not so freely turning wheel though. That, and slicks over nobblies, is bound to make turning the bars a hell of a lot easier, and I wonder if it's just taken her by surprise a bit.0 -
I'd probably fit a m-part seatclamp to mount the rack to, that'll pull it up more level.0
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Really this is a case of taking it back to the shop and telling them to do it right, rather than spending money on fixing it yourself.0
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Deadeye Duck wrote:I know.
She originally intended on getting a ridgeback cyclone (although I'm quite glad she didn't). and the 15" frame for those still had a toptube too high. After that, she tried a trek 7200 wsd I think, and then the 7.2fx wsd. She really did need a WSD frame as her legs are pretty small.
To me it just looks like an upright riding position, but it's the fact she mentioned her feeling of lack of control over the front wheel that made me worry. I think it may just be down to her old bike having a not so freely turning wheel though. That, and slicks over nobblies, is bound to make turning the bars a hell of a lot easier, and I wonder if it's just taken her by surprise a bit.
An M-Part seat post clamp with rack mount is one of these
It is great for bikes without rack mounts, and in your case should put the rack mounting point a few centimetres higher, which will help, but probably not enough.
Yes, the LBS should sort it, or take the bike back.0 -
Maybe if the M-Part thing was fitted upside down it would just about do it (so the rack mount pointed upwards). Nevertheless, I have strong suspicions that the frame is the wrong size and shape.0
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She didn't want me there when she tried out sizes last time. I'm making sure she tries a 17" while I'm there.0