I had a 1948 Holdsworth LaQuelda frame, that according to the web site was
named after Arc Welder, tool used to make the frame, the Holdsworth website
also brings out, I think, a good point why welding frames was used, The angles
of the frame could be anything you wanted and not restriced by lug angles
etc???, this kind of makes sense to me. I remember in the late 40s having a
frame made by a builder in Tysley, Birmingham near the old BSA factory, he did a
lot of welded frames, I do think it was a bit lighter than the lugged frames
that I had and it did SEEMED?? to ride better and handle better, I think I had
it built with 73 head and 71 seat angles, my lugged frames all where 72
seat and head angles. I also remember that some chaps with welded frames did
have problems with the welds?? and went back to lugged frames. Regarding
past CRs about Jack VanGent and the Big Wheel Bike shop on Holly Street in
Denver, Co I did buy several frames from him, he sold Legnanos, I still have a
1970s Olympic, he also sold Libertas, my wife still has her Libertas Mixtie
bike with Ofmega Equipment, still rides fine, Jack and his brother Chris, who
I think has passed away where fine people and very pleasant to deal with, he
put out catalouges, that I wsh I had kept with all Campag and Ofmega equip
in, very concise, I also understand that Jack is not in good health at this
time, I wish him all the best, he also opened a shop on Leetdate drive in Denver
and tried selling mountain bike for time, John Crump Oldbrit, Parker Co.USA