>
> How does it ride? I have to admit I was bias, I expected a dead ride
>with a posible "gas pipe" frame. It only took afew miles to realize that
this
>bike fits, rides and responds fantasic! It is not only soild under climbs
but
>tracks beatufully thru curves and doesnt beat you up on these terrible East
>Bay roads. So, I am riding along with the new Clements on singing "Volare".
>My friend tells me that some times he feels like Coppi when he rides his 50s
>Bianchi (from Reparto Corsa). He asks me if I feel like Bartali. I feel like
>a Gargario (sp), one of his men.
> Best Wishes.
> Dave Martinez.
This is exactly the feel I get from my '65 Frejus Pro. Competent, solid, built to handle any racing or training situation for the rider with one bike. Long and shallow enough for comfort and fenders. Substantial tubing for sprinting, climbing and aggressive riding. Also not to be destroyed after a minor crash. I have put more miles on this bike than any other this fall. And I could easily put fenders on it for the winter but I have other bikes for that.
Joe