Colin McFerran wrote:
>I am interested in finding out about how the diamond frame has
>evolved in the period covered by the list. In particular, how frame
>geometry has changed and frame weight decreased. The significant
>milestones and the people involved.
One of my favorite bikes is my 1916 Mead Ranger. The geometry is
basically modern, similar to that of a modern touring bike. I've got
pretty modern wheels on it, and love to ride it. It's as comfortable
as any non-suspended frame I own, and handles as well as anything
else. I've got a Web page about this at
http://sheldonbrown.com/
The more you look into the history of bicycle technology, the more you'll discover how many things that seem new are actually very old.
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