Originally Posted by weed eater
Great list Slarti, but I think you meant that _vertical_ dropouts should be avoided, ja?
ja. that's what i get for posting sober. i edited the list for posterity.
also, for the record, i love french bikes. i'm just saying, they can be a pain to work on. some of them are worth the hassle but, in the mean time, a good japanese boom bike will get you on the road with little fuss.