Picchio, are you 100% on that? I am developing a bit of interest in early frame geometry and have noticed a rather slack geometry that gets tighter as the years progress. Here is a cut from the 1896 Star cataloge and shows both the Path and the Path/Road with the same relaxed frame, looks (less then 68 degree) . The difference is noted that the Path/Road is studier and heavier. Also, wouldn't slack frame have an advantage over tight geometry on an unstable surface such as truff or dirt? Just askin'?