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From: Washington County, Vermont, USA
Bikes: 1966 Dawes Double Blue, 1976 Raleigh Gran Sport, 1975 Raleigh Sprite 27, 1980 Univega Viva Sport, 1971 Gitane Tour de France, 1984 Lotus Classique, 1976 Motobecane Grand Record
Wow, this is an interesting thread. It seems to me, too, that if the frame was merely "flexed" it should have sprung right back once the "springing" force was removed. I'll be interested to see if we ever figure this one out.