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From: reintom@rocky2.UUCP (Tom Reingold)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Reynolds 531 Tubes
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Date: Sat, 28-Sep-85 18:00:59 EDT
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> Does anybody out there have experience with Reynolds 531 bikes?  I'd
> particularly like to know how much punishment the frame will take,
> how it rides, and whether there are any special problems I should be
> aware of.

You'll find that your new bike will ride better than you ever
imagined a bike could.  It is also tremendously stronger than
bikes made with cheap carbon-steel tubes.  Anyone who has
tried to straighten both carbon-steel tubes and Reynolds tubes
will quickly agree -- Reynolds is incredibly strong.

Reynolds tubes are also more durable than cheaper tubes under
normal riding conditions.  This means under conditions under
which a bike is intended to be ridden.  It will handle bumps,
potholes, sprints, not-too-severe front-end collisions, and 
many other things better.  The only thing is less resistant to
is dents, especially in the middle of the tubes.  This is because
the Reynolds are thinner than the cheaper ones.

Tom Reingold 
36 Ellwood St
New York, NY 10040
(212) 304-2504 [home]