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/
(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".