Thank you, thank you Norm Hellman for giving us this fascinating bit of Frejus lore. You offer a cogent & rational explanation for the great feeling riding this bike generates. However, I still believe in magic, and insist there was some sorcery in the Frejus factory. Michael Shiffer EuroMeccanica, Inc. 114 Pearl Street Mount Vernon, NY 10550 (914) 668-1300 euromeccanicany.com