I, too, was going to try to reproduce the ride of my favourite bike, a TI Raleigh. It was stolen many years ago, but I remember the first time I rode it. It was just so quick and responsive. I bought it at the time because it looked so beautiful, not because of any particular geometry. But it seems some people MIGHT call it criterium geometry. See http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/v/...ction/album94/. Mine was 22.5 inches C-T (57cm). This bike is 74/74 deg, and about 64cm bb drop (I calculate).

So the questions are:
Was it just me being (much) younger and more impressionable that it just seemed to handle so well?
Should I try to reproduce this? Or something more traditional like 73/73 deg?

I appreciate all your great insights, and I am in awe of people like e-Richie.

Not wanting to start another war.....

Thanks,
Dave