Originally Posted by
gugie
Not to mention that practically all bikes that have and will have their dropouts spread are vintage steel horizontal dropout bikes...
Listen, the guy thinks that large diameter aluminum is the only way a bike should be built, yet he comments on steel frames as if he's the expert. Did you know that you can yank a chainstay out of a lug if you try and spread a frame without his approved method? Just ask him...
Exactly... means less than nothing when I can go ahead and adjust the wheelbase for real with my horizontal dropouts.
I've been meaning to cold set my frame for some time and this thread has convinced me to do it while being grateful my bike isn't aluminum.
I would love to try one of those Cannondales, but without the ability to ride 650b, forget it.