Re: [CR]RE: B17 vs. Pro vs. Pro "S"

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Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:07:27 -0800 (PST)
From: "devon warner" <crabulux@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]RE: B17 vs. Pro vs. Pro "S"
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, M-gineering <info@m-gineering.nl>
In-Reply-To: <49414684.2060000@m-gineering.nl>


in theory, yes the finesse has the same shape as the pro s. in reality, i find the finesse to be wider and the back and narrower just behind the nose. i think i like the pro S better, it is simpler, has no bag loops, and overall has less mass. plus it is not quite as hard as a block of wood.

devon warner
san francisco usa


--- On Thu, 12/11/08, M-gineering wrote:


> From: M-gineering <info@m-gineering.nl>

\r?\n> Subject: Re: [CR]RE: B17 vs. Pro vs. Pro "S"

\r?\n> To: "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

\r?\n> Date: Thursday, December 11, 2008, 8:57 AM

\r?\n> Mark Stonich wrote:

\r?\n>

\r?\n> > BTW Sometimes you can get great deals on the Pro

\r?\n> "S". I got an Antique Brown one off of eBay in

\r?\n> perfect condition for $60. The same seller got $87.50 for a

\r?\n> really beat up "mans" Pro. I got another one in

\r?\n> equally nice shape for $65 from a guy who bought it for his

\r?\n> wife.

\r?\n>

\r?\n> Finesse is the same shape as the Pro-S, but with TI rails

\r?\n>

\r?\n> -- mvg

\r?\n>

\r?\n> Marten Gerritsen

\r?\n> Kiel Windeweer

\r?\n> Netherlands