Re: [CR]Tubing types, blind tests, ride quality etc

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Avocet)

Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 19:10:06 -0700
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Tubing types, blind tests, ride quality etc
References: <20020601011321.15829.qmail@web14006.mail.yahoo.com>


Neill Currie wrote:
>
> Hi
> I have read the postings about tubing types,
> blind tests, and ride quality with great
> interest.
>
> For me the jury is still out on this matter (does
> it really make much difference if the jury comes
> in with a "verdict" anyway.......we'll all
> probably go on loving certain bikes and being
> indifferent towards others). I am quite
> surprised, however, that noone yet has mentioned
> the blind tests (under the auspices of Bicycle
> Guide, or some other "major" publication) carried
> out on about 6 identically constructed, decal
> free framesets (made by Torelli of various tubing
> mixes) about 12 years ago.

Actually this is the test we are discussing.

Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, Southern California