Cool picture...

jasonyates · 2004-01-13 00:38:36

http://images.auctionworks.com/hi/60/59979/colnago8.jpg Found it on eBay.. :D -Jason

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01-12-04 | 06:38 PM

jasonyates

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Cool picture...

Found it on eBay..

-Jason

01-13-04 | 09:39 AM

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No room for tyres either

01-13-04 | 09:44 AM

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i saw that auction and was struck by that picture as well.

i'm all for tight clearance, but unless those are large tires (and they don't appear to me), that's a bit close for comfort, you think?

01-13-04 | 11:49 AM

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Nope, pretty standard fair for most track forks. Just better make sure the wheels are in true.

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01-13-04 | 11:59 AM

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looks like it is touching in the pic.

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01-21-04 | 04:10 PM

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theres some clearence.

01-21-04 | 04:42 PM

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Wow! And I thought I had only a little.

01-21-04 | 08:05 PM

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What, may I ask, is the advantage to low clearance? I imagine it is some how more manuverable or efficient or something or other.

Thanks

01-21-04 | 08:15 PM

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Mud up your back.

01-21-04 | 08:28 PM

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There is a couple reasons why so little clearance. The first is aerodynamics, but more importantly, stiffness. The shorter any tube is the less chance to flex.

Dave