[OHPV-list] has anyone played with the Calfee Stiletto

[Jeff Wills]

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From: steve <doggie at knight-toolworks.com>
> I want a light bike to commute and go on long rides. but most of them 
> are either low or high racers. I wanted a carbent but the weight 
> limitations the lack of ability to carry much of anything kind of kills 
> it. though I like it's format for commuting and city riding.
> 
> 
> http://www.calfeedesign.com/stiletto.htm

There was a Calfee Stiletto on last week's Cycle Oregon ride, ridden by Gordon Tiefel, so there's one in town. I don't know if Gordon's on the list, but I got the impression that the bike's pretty new.   You out there, Gordon?

One thing that Gordon was having trouble with was that the joints in the steering linkage were squeaky, and they couldn't be adjusted to *not* squeak. Something like that would drive me bananas.

I think that a Easy Racers Gold Rush would only be 2 or 3 pounds heavier, and would probably cost half of what a Stiletto would. If you buy a Gold Rush, would you buy me one too?  :-)

Jeff Wills

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