I actually did the short bio in a .SIG file for a while and people complained about it, but, hey, whatever - let's not lose sight of the bike for the lugs, to twist an old saying a bit. I don't think anyone minds Chuck's city being listed in his sig (well, except perhaps that it points out that he's not suffering through winter like most of the rest of us!), and I look forward to Chris Beyers' insertions like "in grey, snowy Bloomfield, NJ" in his postings. But back to business, gals and guys.
How about recommending my next vintage purchase to me, to meet the following criteria:
1. Fit my weird riding body, which means seat tube 50.5 on centers or 52 to the top, a cm or two bigger is tolerable, top tube 57cm, even 58 is OK, 56 is the minimum.
2. 5 rear cogs or less, as I've already got a 1981 Raleigh Team 6-speed Super Record-equipped bike as my only real vintage ride.
3. Light and Racy. I weigh 150 pounds and I like bikes built for all-day road racing, long in the chainstays is OK, but heavy is not, and angles slacker than 73 degrees are not (with 73 degree seat tubes I need usually need a no-offset post, and to build up a full vintage-correct bike, I probably need a 74 degree seat tube angle)
Since I only own one vintage bike, the world is my oyster - the next one could come from almost anywhere and not duplicate what I have. Who'd like to help me put together the list of possibilities? Assume money is no object, and we'll worry about that when and if someone finds me a bike to buy.
Doesn't this sound like a _fun_ project? (Well, for _me_, anyway!!!)
Many thanks in advance to all.
-S-
Jeff Slotkin wrote:
> >
> >I think it is very helpful to put your city with your sig. Helps me put
> >your comments in context...
> >
> >Chuck Schmidt
> >South Pasadena, California
>
> Carry this to it's logical conclusion and each post will have to end with a
> short bio and a description of our spouses' attitude toward our hobby. My
> spouses attitude, for instance, is why I didn't jump at the Cal Masi 57
> that sold a couple o' days ago :^)