Re: LBS, you should be ashamed.

"Callistus Valerius"  wrote ...
>   Now when I walk into a LBS, all I see is compact geometry.  Now
according
> to the salespeople, compact is vastly superior to standard geometry.  The
> smaller triangle makes it stiffer, etc.  Last year they usually told me
the
> standard was better.  Does anyone know the truth?

The only reasons I can see to build a bike with compact geometry are to save
money on shipping costs (from factory to wholesaler to dealer), and cut down
on the number of frame sizes a bike maker has to build and a dealer has to
stock.
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mark
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