Jerry & Liz Moos wrote:
>
> I think it is no surprise that lugged steel frame customer like longer stays
> and eylets. I think the people who can see the advantage of lugged steel
> frames are also those who have outgrown the adolescent fantasies of winning
> the Tour de France and looked realistically at the type of riding they
> really do. The truth is most of us do riding which is more like touring
> than racing, and versatility is a lot more important than shaving a few
> grams by omitting eyelets. I've seen this change in list members in the
> several years I've been here, including in myself and in those like Mike
> Kone, who has discovered the virtues of wider tires in recent years. I
> think we've come to appreciate that a top quality "touring" frame can still
> give a very lively and responsive ride, although many of us still have more
> specialized road racing or track frames. The Japanese collectors, who in
> many ways are ahead of the US in their appreciation of classic bikes, have
> long had a preference for touring models.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
Not to step on any toes here, but guys on touring bikes that aren't touring (bags, racks, sleeping bags, tents etc. straped to their bikes) strike me as the poseur Dudes who drive SUVs and Range Rovers on the freeway...
(THIS IS SIPPOSED TO BE A JOKE, OK???)
Chuck Schmidt
SoCal Dude