Mark, When you got the Flyer, was there still a shop sticker on it and which one was it? David FEldman Vancouver, WA
> Rod said:
> Snip < I have what is probably an identical 25"
> Carlton Flyer frameset. Mine
> has a small ding in the top tube and I have been
> kicking around restoring the
> frame. So, what do you think of the ride of the
> bike? Obviously it's a big
> beast, but I'd be interested in your overall
> impressions.> end snip
>
> I love the ride! As some would say on the East
> Coast, "It's like buttah!"
> Very smooth. When I managed Wheelsmith, I had it
> set up as a fixed gear with
> fenders and rode it on short trips everywhere. As
> for being a big beast, it's
> not - for me. At a long torso 6'4" I am very
> particular about the bikes I
> own. The top tube is shorter than I like for long
> rides, but it was (and is) a
> great town bike for me.
>
> So, as a wise person once said, "If the bike fits,
> ride it!"
>
> Mark Ritz
> Arcata, CA
>
>
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