In a message dated 6/17/02 6:34:48 PM Pacific Daylight Time, rena.cutrufelli@comcast.net writes:
<< Both Mr. Baylis and Mr. Tesch seem agreed that while Columbus tubing (I
presume they mean SL) is fine, both favor Reynolds 531, at least by a slight
margin. Is the preference based primarily on ride quality that results i.e.
not other factors such as workability during construction? I have heard
people who like 531 say that what they appreciate is that certain feedback
from the road which is just a little different. >>
Both of the esteemed ride moderately sized frames. I ride a 62cm and the only
Reynolds framed bike I ever had that I really liked was a Ron Cooper track.
It doesn't really prove anything as I don't really care for "all SL" frames
either, but perhaps the choice is somewhat influenced by the frame size in
question. The size we ride has a great deal to do with our opinions on the
matter.
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA