In a message dated 11/27/01 11:46:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, gianivelo@hotmail.com writes:
<< Hi Dale, Yes the seat does say flyweight on it. It seems to be like a standard b17 except the rear frame is aluminum. The rails are steel and have small bushings where they meet the rear frame. >>
Neat! I had never heard of that one... Gian, if you get a chance, I would love a picture or two of that saddle for the Brooks part of the CR web site...
<< Someone said they thought it was from the 60's but it came on sieber bike from eisenmann in brooklyn that I think is from the early 50's. When did John Eisenmann go out of biz? Does anybody Know how to date Sieber frames? >>
No, but I am eager to learn more about Sieber. (Starting from zero knowledge in my case!) I purchased a beautiful example, also from the 1950s I think, from John Barron and it is amazing in it's "joinery craft" and finish...I think it rivals any exotic handbuilt I have ever seen. Anyone know bits and pieces about Sieber?
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