Re: [CR]Now: 1950 Bianchi Folgorissima measurements Was: 1980 Colnago Super m...

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From: <OROBOYZ@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 19:58:16 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]Now: 1950 Bianchi Folgorissima measurements Was: 1980 Colnago Super m...
To: chuckschmidt@earthlink.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 1/27/2005 7:16:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, chuckschmidt@earthlink.net writes:

<< 950 Bianchi Folgorissima #287197 (P-R derailleur):

(center to center) Seat Tube -- 57.0cm Top Tube -- 57.0cm BB drop -- 8.2cm Chain Stay -- 45.0cm Wheel base -- 104.0cm Seat Tube < -- 73.00° Head Tube < -- 74.25° Fork Rake -- 6.0cm Trail -- 3.4cm*

*wheel dia. 68.5cm >>

So how does that bike handle, steering wise with so little trail? As compared to others? (This area always intrigues me as nothing seems to relaibly gel with "theory")

Dale Brown
Greensboro, North Carolina