Originally Posted by
cudak888
Also take note - those Miyata head "lugs" are one piece formed with the headtube - they are not brazed, silver soldered or filed in that area. Can't recall if this was some form of cast piece or another.
That explains alot, faux lugs.
Originally Posted by
cudak888
Ooooh - ride qualities. Now there is a tantalizing thread in itself. What that '61 doesn't have going for it in terms of lug thinning is made up for in its ride, that is for sure.
-Kurt
Between this and the Masi/Confente thread this has been a pretty interesting day to me.
Marty, I hear what you are saying. These were purpose built tools, and while beautiful, were probably considered disposable. I guess looking at all the holes in a Merckx bike proves that function was king right?