That makes sense and goes with the inner cutout in the lower cradles to allow the saddle to go back further.
I had never noticed the wider slot in the front top piece. I suppose it was a mechanic's inside joke to switch the pieces on their pals.
Joe Bender-Zanoni
Great Notch, NJ
>
> 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