Galen,
I think there is still a bit of confusion about the term
"path racer". If you search the archives I'm sure you'll find
messages from Hilary Stone and/or Mick Butler and/or Bob Reid
(and who knows who else) explaining that "path racer" is an
obsolete British term for "track racing bicycle".
If I recall the story correctly, there was such a thing as a
"road-path" bicycle which was something you could race on
either the track or road with a suitable change of rear wheels
(and removal/re-installation) of the brakes.
But the discussion of top tube lengths that are typicle of
British bicycles - that's a different story... :-D
Cheers,
Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia (USA)
>
http://ebay.com/
> ategoryZ22679QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>
> it's listed as a track frame, and the measurements seem to
> bear that
> out (st is 24.5" and tt is 22") but it's drilled for front
> and rear
> brakes.
>
> (i wondered initially if it was a path racer, but from other
> posts to
> the list i've gathered that path racers tend to have tt's
> that are
> longer than the st. i'd be interested in hearing any comments
> about
> the reason for that, if anyone cares to weigh in).
>
> from what little i know of british this was normal for the
> time, is
> that correct?
>
> usual disclaimers apply: no relation to seller, i was out of
> town that
> weekend, it must have been that other fellow who looks like
> me, etc.
>
> galen pewtherer
> san francisco, ca
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