Originally Posted by
fuzz2050
Damn, I think your right. Sorry, I concede. I've obviously spent far too much time in the touring section, and not nearly enough in the rest of the catalog.
You know how the frameset fit into this numbering system, is a frame labeled 700 going to be a 720 or a 760?
Neither. During the late 70s and early 80s there were two basic frame geometries: the n00 (where n is 5, 7, or 9 depending on material), which was a "sport touring" geometry; and the n30 which was a "racing geometry with shorter chainstays and less fork rake.
The 720 frame is a true touring design with 44cm chainstays, double eyelets on the dropouts (for fenders and racks) and generous fork rake. The 760 design was quite similar to the old 730 geometry.