Re: [CR]Perfect, Q Factor...the sacrifices of a vintage collector

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Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2005 10:56:43 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Perfect, Q Factor...the sacrifices of a vintage collector
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Jan Heine wrote:
> (snip)
> I even wonder about saddle height within reason. Mine has gone down a
> good 1.5 cm in recent years! In the 1949 technical trials, two riders
> took turns on the same bike. To save time, most didn't bother to
> adjust the saddle height. Obviously, they chose riders with similar
> inseams... In my experience, a tad too low is better than a tad too
> high. Others' experience may vary in this respect.

Yes, too high creates big problems. Too low, hardly any problems. But just right is soooooooo good........

Just my opinion of course.

Chuck "The Three Bears" Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

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