Originally Posted by
noglider
ColonelJLloyd, as far as I know, the geometry of several models was the same or very close: Super Course, Gran Sport, Competition, and International. All four, except the Super Course, was full 531, with butted main tubes. The Super Course has merely main tubes 531 straight gauge, with garden-variety carbon steel everywhere else. So shoot higher. It's just that the Super Course is more plentiful and cheaper.
Right on. The reason I've thought about the Super Course is the fact that they're pretty plentiful, cheaper and they have no derailleur hanger. I'd like to try fixed gear riding. I sure wouldn't say no to an International. I just restored a Competition GS for a friend and man, was that thing light.