Originally Posted by
BurtReynolds531
A beautiful bicycle by the way. How do the fastbacks ride, are they a little stiffer, more direct? Is it still being ridden??
Thanks. They were supposed to be stiffer plus a little weight savings, but I don't have anything contemporaneous to compare it to. My next oldest bike is a 93 Viner with ovalized nivacrome tubes and fastback stays that is noticeably stiffer and tracks better - progress.