Re: [CR]How did manufacturers measure wheelbase?

(Example: Humor:John Pergolizzi)

Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2005 06:49:37 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]How did manufacturers measure wheelbase?
To: Verizon <smwillis@verizon.net>, Michael Davies <msdavi59@yahoo.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <006101c57dd8$ccc3a930$2f01a8c0@t1s9z1>


That's what I always heard as well.

Regards,

Jerry Moos Houston, TX

Verizon <smwillis@verizon.net> wrote: I was always told to take the rear wheel point at the seat stay to chain stay junction. Have fun. Steven Steven Willis 1778 East Second Street Scotch Plains NJ 07076 908-322-3330 http://www.thebikestand.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Davies"
To:
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 2:24 PM
Subject: [CR]How did manufacturers measure wheelbase?



> Yes, I know this sounds like a stupid question, but
> once you try and measure it, it becomes obvious that
> the wheelbase varies depending on how far back the
> rearwheel is pushed into the rear dropout.
>
> In my case, I'm attempting to ID a frame by comparing
> wheelbase (along with head and seat tube geometry) to
> numbers quoted in a 1940 Claud Butler catalog. As far
> as wheelbase goes, the models I'm looking at are
> either 40.5", 41" or 41.125". One could imagine a bike
> frame could be any of these, depending on the position
> of the rear wheel. Should I push the rear wheel all
> the way back and measure from there?
>
> What did Claud do when he made this measurement ?
>
> Thanks - Michael Davies
> St Louis, MO
>
>
>
> __________________________________
> Discover Yahoo!
> Find restaurants, movies, travel and more fun for the weekend. Check it
> out!
> http://discover.yahoo.com/weekend.html