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From: wew@mgweed.UUCP (Ed Weiss)
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Subject: Re: Cannondale frame quality
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Date: Tue, 8-Oct-85 13:34:37 EDT
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When Cannondale owners compare their frames to my Klein,
they are generally surprised at the smaller tubes Klein uses, 
the longer wheel stays which allow the round tubing to stay
round - not beat in on the outside for crank clearance and
beat in on the inside for wheel clearance, and always nice 
things about paint color, braze finish and the way Klein
runs the deraileur cables down inside the down tube.

There are three guys in our club (West Surburban Wheelman,
Lombard, Il) who own the race version of the Cannondale
and do race them.  In training rides, two of the three have
trouble maintaining a line and all take outside line on turns.
Whether that is just their technique problem or a problem 
with the bike, I don't know. I suspect the bike because
everyone else is riding a tight frame. People who have
ridden my Klein all comment favorably on how smooth it is 
to ride ("Like a train on a railroad track!").  Sure this
is because of the big wheel base, but the tubing Klein ues
allows this while keeping the frame stiff and responsive.
I'm anxious to see his racing version of the performance
frame.

I've dirverged a bit here, but I guess to sum up,
the general impression I get from Cannondale bike owners
when they compare it to the Klein is, sure it's neat
and its better but I've got an aluminum bike, too, and
it cost a bunch less!

We have one Vitus owner in the club (bought it a month ago).
Its a great looking bike - conventional looking tubing size -
with chrome lugs and black tubing. The guy is a good time
trialer and we've noticed the bike hasn't slowed him down
a bit - he's still one of the three or four the rest of us
are trying to chase down. 

			Ed Weiss