Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Rochester, NY
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First I must say i don't know what i speak of and am too opinionated---
Klein was never a race bike. Gary's market was the well off professionally educated guy with enough money to buy a place in the club. The rearward facing drop outs were not an issue for the klein rider as they didn't service their bikes.
Now having put my foot in my mouth all i can say is ask a certain TdF rider after their time trial flat as to the merit of such drop outs. Andy.