From: utzoo!decvax!decwrl!sun!megatest!fortune!hpda!hplabs!hao!seismo!philabs!cmcl2!floyd!vax135!ariel!houti!hogpc!houxm!pgf
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Title: Re: Best Bicycles
Article-I.D.: houxm.394
Posted: Mon May  9 11:57:25 1983
Received: Tue May 17 05:29:30 1983
References: sdcrdcf.234 ariel.334

I didn't see the original, but I'll throw in my two cents anyway...

	- Get a good (like Avocet) synthetic seat.  It should not have
		metal ribs or springs along it's length.  Leather takes
		too long to break in, and is a nuisance to take care of.

	- Don't get plastic (like Simplex) derailleurs (sp?).  They're nice
		and light, but feel mushy after a while.  SunTour and Shimano
		are good standards.  Be sure what you get can be disassembled
		most of the way for cleaning and adjustment.  Rivets aren't 
		good.

	- Shift levers should be on the down-tube, not on the gooseneck.

	- By the way, the ends of the forks (front and rear) are "drop-outs",
		not "drop-ins".

	- Side-pull brakes are lighter (2 pieces rather than 3), but may be
		harder to adjust and center.

				Paul Fox  houxm!pgf