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Guzzista
Guzzista
Rod's Cali
Jun 29 2009, 11:44 PM EDT | Post edited: Jun 29 2009, 11:44 PM EDT
Very nice looking example Rod. Should be a nice mile muncher down in Oz! Do you find this valuable?    
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Morizzi
Morizzi
1. RE: Rod's Cali
Jun 30 2009, 2:55 AM EDT | Post edited: Jun 30 2009, 2:55 AM EDT
Thanks Joe,

Time will tell. I've never done any distance on a Cali so the 1600km trip home will tell me a lot. I'll either like it or I won't.

There are 2 issues I'll be looking at. Firstly the weight. I can't believe the Cali is 65kg heavier than my MK III. I'm going to see if I can trim it down but I really can't see how there is that much to trim. Secondly the seating position. I'm not 100% sure I will like the laid back style. I don't have any lower back issues and I certainly don't want any. I do know of people that have gotten rid of their Cali due to back pain but most of them had pre-existing conditions and are much taller than me.

I find on a forward leaning bike I can easily hold my back in a good posture. On more vertical bikes I can feel myself slump and I have to continually rectify my posture. On a laid back seat I can only guess.

As I stated, time will tell. Many find them extremely comfortable. 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?