tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post6170990288300787604..comments2024-03-28T08:40:23.164-05:00Comments on Guitar Ted Productions: Trans Iowa V9: General Banter On Random TopicsGuitar Tedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-58258402765627648622012-12-17T08:53:28.564-05:002012-12-17T08:53:28.564-05:00Amen Matt... A frame that fits and doesn't bea...Amen Matt... A frame that fits and doesn't beat you up over bumps is exactly what you want. Cost is secondary to those qualities, and the ability to accommodate the gear it needs to carry for a 330+ mile adventure. A relatively garden variety bike like the Surly CrossCheck is a great choice, for example, provided it fits the rider.MGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00377768960221628840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-67769305537483209562012-12-15T22:58:37.943-05:002012-12-15T22:58:37.943-05:00Some folks make a big deal of the fact that I ride...Some folks make a big deal of the fact that I ride a (relatively) cheap steel frame. The truth is I ride it because it's comfy and fits me. Ride what works.Matt Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14992892551754581628noreply@blogger.com