Re: [CR] Small Bikes

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From: <GPVB1@cs.com>
Subject: Re: [CR] Small Bikes
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 13:13:20 EST

Curtis:

I think that just reflects the small volumes originally produced in that size range relative to other sizes, at least at the extreme end (48-49 cm). My wife rides a 49, and I do occasionally see nice old 49 cm framesets / bikes FS on eBay, but not often.

What I don't understand is why so many 62-64 cm frames / bikes are for sale. Are there really that many folks out there that need a frame that large? Or are peole dumping ones that were too big for them all along?

Particularly in the case of Masis/Confentes/Colnagos/etc. there frequently seem to be BIG ones for sale - OK Masiphiles, was Masi's (Cali) production skewed toward large frames?

Greg "does ride a 60cm, watching that Confente already" Parker A2 MI USA
> Message: 7
> From: Curtistex@aol.com
> Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 09:11:13 EST
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR]Small Bikes
>
> Just a matter of personal curiosity. There don't seem to be many small
> frames
> for sale, 48-52 cm. Is there a particular reason for this? Is there a bias
>
> against short people or do short people never give up their bikes?
>
> Curtis (kleine sheist) Whatley
> riding a 50cm frame
> Mission, Texas