Kurt Sperry wrote :
I'd be rather surprised if there's a rider out there who could
> reliably feel the difference in ride or handling in an inch change in
> the real wheel adjustment in a blind test.
I would say that if you look at a bike with a wheel that is 1/2" away from the seat tube and one that is 1 1/2" away it would be the difference between, say, a Crit bike and a Sport Tourer and one certainly should be able to feel the difference between the two.
Tom Sanders
Lansing, Mi USA