Old 04-12-09 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Picchio Special
Sorry to be pedantic (I know I am), but I think that perpetuating the inaccurate terminology sows the seeds of confusion, as well as obfuscating the historical record.
A "path racer" is a (pure) track bike.
A "road/path" bike is one that could have been used for club runs and training, but also for track meets. It would always have had rear-facing dropouts. As such, it is a relatively small subset of "clubman" bikes. It would have had a higher bottom bracket and more relaxed angles than a "pure" track bike, as well as some common braze-ons. Seems the term you're looking for is "road/path," but with the understanding that this would always have involved the track dropouts - otherwise, the bike could not have passed inspection for competitive use on the track (whether paved or grass).
Best definition I have seen yet. For general reference, I suggest that we might use the term "Clubman" to describe the road/path bikes and the replicas.

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