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From: Manhattan & Woodstock NY
Bikes: 2024 A Homer Hilsen, 1992 Paramount PDG Series, 1991 Mercian King of Mercia, 1987 Mercian Pro, 1985 Shogun 500, 1969? Falcon San Remo, 1972 Peugeot PX-10, 1972 Schwinn Paramount P13-9, 1971 Peugeot PX-10, 1970 Raleigh Pro Mk I
Originally Posted by
noglider
Thanks! I've wondered for years.
I'm confused at the conflicting reports here. Several of us have noticed that upright bars on these bikes makes handling worse, and I'm among them. Others have no trouble. Several of us have liked the way the bikes handle with a front load.
ascherer and I have noticed the opposite. Andy called it "like a bucking bronco," and my feeling was the same.
I may be wrong but I think that comment was about trying to use a handlebar bag on my Mercian Pro for touring in Vermont. Upright crit frame, bad idea. But the International front end got pretty wobbly hauling grocery loads in a Wald basket attached to a front rack while having rear panniers similarly loaded until I was up to speed. No idea if front panniers would have performed differently - I suspect they might have. I had no issues having VO Tourist bars on my International, which Andy
beicster now rides.
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2024 A Homer Hilsen, 1992 Paramount PDG Series, 1991 Mercian King of Mercia, 1987 Mercian Pro, 1985 Shogun 500, 1972 Peugeot PX-10, 1972 Schwinn Paramount P13-9, 1971 Peugeot PX-10, 1970 Raleigh Pro Mk I, 1969? Falcon San Remo
Curator/Team Mechanic: 2016 Dawes Streetfighter, 1984 Lotus Eclair, 1975 Motobecane Jubile Mixte, 1974 Raleigh Sports, 1973 Free Spirit Ted Williams, 1972 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Philips Sport
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