Velomateo: So far I've only taken the Sparrow on a short, flat run around town. No climbing or descending yet, so I don't know how she'll compare to the Colnago just yet. I'm interested, though, to see if I can't discern so sort of handling difference between the differing rakes of the forks.

Roger: The Weinmanns were something I'd never seen before. In black, I mean. I got them for $15 from a French Ebayer and paid more in shipping than the rims! But I rode the silver-anodized ones back in the day and they're the strongest rims I've ever been on. They built up into some very solid wheels (although the front Phil needs a new set of sealed bearings - there's a little bit of play in there).

I toyed with the idea of stripping off the anodizing, but instead decided to leave well enough alone. If they start looking bad down the road, I can do it later on.

Grady: looking forward to pics of your Croll. I have a Bicyclist (nee Bicycle Guide) magazine where he's featured in their "Hot Tubes" article. That's gotta be an outstanding frame!

DD