In a message dated 5/21/03 11:44:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time, NortonMarg@aol.com writes:
<< The "no eyelet" fashion didn't start until the 70s. Before then, race bikes had fender clearance and fender eyes because racers would use fenders in the off-season. If you find one from that era without eyelets, it would be because someone cut them off. The apparent "touring" geometry was because races were frequently on unpaved roads, or worse, on "pave". >>
Steven, very informative and insightful observation, both about vintage
racers and vintage racing. Damn, I love and hate racing/crit bikes.
Thanks,
Ed Kasper
Detroit MI