Re: Klein 2005 Line: Bikefanclub.com

Just the other day I saw a Klein TT bike in a local shop. The local Klein dealer is a good distance away and this shop wasn't the dealer (and it is the one I most frequent) but I was struck by an interesting difference in this bike from my previous encounters with Kleins. To wit, this very recent example had toothpaste layered TIG welds while the earlier Kleins I've seen were "Cannondale smooth" as it were, brush out or passed over to look nearly filet brazed in appearance. Honestly I was disappointed with this Klein's appearance since the welds weren't even or all that clean, say, in comparison to a recent Strong or Co-Motion aluminum I've seen both of which had more handsome toothpastey welds. Pegoretti comes to mind as well.

Of course the appearance of the welds is aesthetic rather than functional and beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that.

dbrk
who admires Kleins but doesn't want one because it's not my design or style...who likes that others like them, etc.

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