Sean Stephenson wrote:

> I want to get a SWB frameset, not painted for a winter project. I was
> wondering if anyone could comment on the handling of the bike and the
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The bike handles pretty nicely. Some of those who've ridden mine have
commented that the steering's perhaps a little on the sharp side, but
nothing unmanageable. I find it very manouvreable.

I also found the seat rather too wide, so cut 4" out of it - but I'm
more like 160 pounds than 240 with my six feet! There's a tendency for
the seat mesh to ruck up towards the centre of the seat - the elastic
pulls it up and down as well as side-to-side (this seems to be a problem
with most mesh 'bent seats if they have elastic cord), so I sewed on
little "pouches" which hook the top of the seat over the ends of the
frame, and the same at the bottom. This solves the problem nicely, but
still allows the elastic to stretch and the seat to absorb the road
bumps underneath me. (I'll post photos if this makes no sense and
anyone wants them).

I can't directly comment on the frame's ability to carry you, but it
does seem significantly over-specified for skinny runts like me.

Phil