Re: Traditions, was Re: [CR] classic extended headtubes a thought.

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From: <RALEIGH531@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 08:58:39 EDT
Subject: Re: Traditions, was Re: [CR] classic extended headtubes a thought.
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 5/23/01 11:36:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, chuckschmidt@earthlink.net writes:


> People, I gotta tell ya... I'm having a real tough time believing all
> this talk about a huge conspiracy to foist on an unsuspecting bike
> riding public the "racer" position.
>
> I don't know if conspiracy is the right word, it's certainly a fashion trend right now. I guess it's no surprise that it's easier to sell the "racer look" than take a practical approach to fitting someone who doesn't race, and isn't in the kind of shape to do so. The Rivendell approach may sound "preachy" at times but makes a lot of sense. Classic content: I'm 6' 1" ride 251/2" Raleighs, (which no one would ever accuse of being too small) and I can't get the bars even with the saddle. Would still require extended headtube and /or extended steerer or ugly(to me) tall Nitto stem.

Pete Geurds
Douglassville, PA