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Old 01-27-2013, 10:16 AM
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I have always been a fan of curved tubes and almost anything else that differentiates a bike from the standard double diamond.

A Sawyer is tops on my want list.
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I have always been a fan of curved tubes and almost anything else that differentiates a bike from the standard double diamond.

A Sawyer is tops on my want list.
Don't get me wrong, I think there are many sexy bikes out there with straight tubes. That said, when I look at a bike the biggest shapes present are the circular lines of the wheels. When the tubes are curved they tend to soften the overall appearance of the bike as a whole and make the lines more flowing as opposed to the straight lines of a standard frame. It's just an aesthetic feel that I like. If there is no real weight penalty and the handling is on then it's a win/win in my book.

I do dig the ride and look of my Sawyer I picked up from JR. If one comes along it's worth a go.



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Hetchins does do quite a bit of curvy tubes, but that is a Bilenky.
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Hetchins does do quite a bit of curvy tubes, but that is a Bilenky.
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I love those Black Sheep. They built a really great looking one with unicycle wheels for the NAHBS show in Austin a few years ago.

The Bilenky is pretty cool and looks the part (other than the upper seat stay placement). Here's 1937-vintage Hetchins:
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