[CR]Schwinn 'bent seat tube' P 13

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Avocet)

Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 14:05:51 -0800
From: "Rich Pinder" <rpinder@usc.edu>
To: classic <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]Schwinn 'bent seat tube' P 13

Can anyone comment on the ride charactistics of the bent tube Paramounts, vs the standard tube framed ones ?? I assume the logic of the bend was for racing or time trials - was it a way to get feelings of a stiffer rear triangle ? (I'd not seen any Schwinns made this way before - do recall seeing some british frames with the bent tube though)

Thanks for any thoughts

Rich Pinder Van Nuys CA

(here's an example of the look: http://www-hsc.usc.edu/~rpinder/images/BentTube.jpg )

(from Sheldon's site:
> Seven standard frame sizes from 20" to 26" as well as optional short
> couple (bent seat tube) sizes from 21" to 25".