Originally Posted by
JohnDThompson
Colnago's marketing department was renowned for turning cost-saving measures into technical advantages. The straight-blade fork is another example of Colnago marketing prowess.
I always suspected that compact frames were more of a materials/cost saving measure too....never mind that they look so ugly compared to older bikes with level top tubes.....
Blame it all on the unicrown fork that started the trend to uglification of most bikes after the 80's......
JMOs, of course
Chombi