Hi Wes,
I say wider space in front. That way you can slide your Brooks back a tad further where there rails angle inward.
Cheers,
Duane Kennard
P.S.- no Carnevale here yet... Were those the Medicis made for Ralph's shop?
On Sep 16, 2004, at 7:05 PM, WesOishi@aol.com wrote:
> The '74 or so NR issue two bolt affair has two hold down clamps, that
> are
> held in place by 6mm bolts. One has a space a bit wider, for the
> rails, while one
> is right on, rail size diameter. Also, the doohickey that these two
> clamps
> butt up against has a sort of notched end as well.
>
> I've never figured out (or have been told, which is a more likely
> scenario),
> if there is a front or back and why.
>
> Can anyone shed light on this question, which has been nagging me for
> the
> last 30 yrs?
>
> Anyone out there have a "Carnevale" bicycle, besides me?
>
> Wes Oishi
> Los Angeles