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Old 10-31-09 | 12:29 PM
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repechage
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I like the earlier models, for no other reason that the later bikes like that one often had a short top tube for the seat tube length. For the smaller frames it was less of a problem, as the limits of wheel size play into the geometry solution. This frame looks on the verge, 53 or 54 cm at the largest? Also, note the smaller frames had more fork rake than the larger frames for the same reason.

So, to wrap up, the style of the frames handling is size dependent. Quality is good, but do check the rear dropout alignment and chainstay alignment, more than one in the 80's were off, the rear wheel wast to the left or right of the front by 3 to 4 mm.
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