Jan,
I suppose the third photo must be misleading, as shown in the first photo, the rack is level. Also, the base of the fender fixing bolt where the fender will rest is exactly as far from the tire as is the fork crown. An attached fender will run parallel to the tire - as it should.
Jim Cunningham Nomad Slot Racing Dino Derby Producer
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Jan Heine Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 5:58 AM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Cc: shop@cyclart.com Subject: [CR]FS: Alex Singer bicycle 1976
Mike,
Finally got a look at your Singer (http://www.cyclart.com/cgi-bin/miva?Merchant2/merchant.mv+Screen=PROD&Store _Code=C&Product_Code=AVL-7498&Category_Code=AVL)). Nice bike! However, it seems to me that the front rack was built originally for a different bike. It slopes, but more telling, the fender attachment screw (in the middle) sits so high that a fender attached to this screw would not pass under the fork crown. Assuming your bike is built for 700C, the front rack looks to me like it was built for a 27" bike with longer fork legs. The upper rack attachments seem to be bent a bit more than on Mark Petry's similar bike, too.
What do you think?
However, that said, it's a nice bike, and I think you priced it very
reasonably.
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Jan Heine, Seattle
Editor/Publisher
Vintage Bicycle Quarterly
http://www.mindspring.com/
From: "Shop" <shop@cyclart.com> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 15:02:15 -0800 Subject: [CR]FS: Alex Singer bicycle 1976 (Mike Tatum) CyclArt has for sale a 1 owner Alex Singer bicycle. 62x58 C-C. bought from Spence Wolfe in 1976 and picked up by the buyer in France. Singer frame, fork, stem and racks. Spence built the wheels using Phil Wood hubs laced on to Super Champion rims, tied and soldered with Campagnolo straight Quick release levers. Mafac levers have been drilled and calipers supplied with a Drilled out brake reinforcing bridge. French made Canvas handlebar bag. Price is $1850. contact me off list and I can supply pictures and more info.
Mike Tatum
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