Remember that Eisentraut I mentioned in the climbing thread? Well it was great on both sides of the hill. Had it up to 50mph (fastest I've ever gone) and it was steady as a rock. And this with a 38.5" wheelbase (on a 63cm frame!). What's critical, IMHO, is a framebuilder who knows his stuff. And for my money, Albert is at the top in that regard.
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