Originally Posted by
e-RICHIE
what is a criterium-specific bike?
in all my years of racing and building, the ones designed as such had characteristics
that were contrary (as in 180 degrees from being good for...) for the handling and
usefulness that one would want for a four corner race (or similar) atmo. whether it
be steering, or turning, or cornering, or sprinting whilst in the apex of an angle, or
comfort, or position, etcetera, increasing angles and shortening rakes (and front
centres), and raising the CG, and decreasing the c'stay length each (and all together)
fkcu with what is known to be good design. caveat emptor to those who ignore it.
ps i spelled centres the british way to show that i have a proper public school edu.
I HEAR YOU! I still have my Cambio Rino track bike, and the reason I don't use it as a singlespeed, is the frame geometry is exactly what you say. It pushes these limits too far, and is not well suited for the road. However, the reason I created this call for help, was because the road version was an amazing ride that I couldn't get in anything else I've ever ridden. I've owned bikes that are more of a standard road racing bike, such as my Vicini, a 1980's 19 lb wonder... but compared to the Cambio Rino Corsa, although a near perfect racing geometry, it was boring to ride.
You see, it's not flawlessness that awakes our senses... it is the idiosyncraties that awaken the passion, when the fit is right.
Thanks very much for your help and participation.