My 1 foray into DIY Frame building, I went off the norm, by making the top tube longer than the seat tube, 60/58,

so with mudguards on I avoided TCO.. having the wheel that wee bit ahead of my center of mass

did make the wheel feel lighter.

built in 1974~ish , still works ,

[I have A Pauls Flatbed Rack on the front, now..]


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