Re: [CR]Reynolds seat tube size ?Odd measurement....

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To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 20:18:04 -0500
Subject: Re: [CR]Reynolds seat tube size ?Odd measurement....
From: <airart4@juno.com>


Todd,

My '36 Baines Flying Gate (with Reynolds tubing) takes a 26.8 so I bet that is the correct size.

Mike short, Austin TX

On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 01:05:50 +0000 t.kielman@comcast.net writes:
> I'm trying,without an accurate means of measuring,to figure out a
> seat post size for a Super Elliott frame,circa 1950.Sticker says
> "Reynolds butted tubes,forks and stays",looks to be original.26.4mm
> is loose,27.2mm won't go,and 26.8mm seems to snug up reasonably
> well.Was 26.8m ever a standard size for reynolds seat tubes?Is this
> bike just a little old and wacky?Is there such a thing as a 26.8mm
> seatpost that might be nearly period correct?
> Hmmmmmmmmmm......
>
> Todd Kielman
> Chicago
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