Such a lightweight antique frame should be rather collectible. I'd hate to see Pete destroying such a valuable bike by eating it.
Ken (need to get out for lunch) Freeman
still rainy Ann Arbor, MI
> To add a data point, I just weighed my 1949 Raleigh Clubman frame
\r?\n> (531) and fork (2030 steel) that's waiting for components to hang on
\r?\n> it. Total is 7.5 lbs and that includes bottom bracket and headset
\r?\n> lamp bracket (a 22" frame). Your estimate was spot on, Peter.
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\r?\n> Neal Lerner
\r?\n> Brookline, MA
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\r?\n> ----- Original Message -----
\r?\n> From: "P.C. Kohler"
\r?\n> Date: Thursday, March 9, 2006 10:31 pm
\r?\n> Subject: Re: [CR]KOFs and the market.
\r?\n>
\r?\n> > Frame weights from the 1980 Raleigh (UK) catalogue:
\r?\n> >
\r?\n> > frame size: 21 1/2"
\r?\n> >
\r?\n> > 531 6 1/4 pounds
\r?\n> > 753 5 1/2 pounds
\r?\n> > 753 TT 4 3/4 pounds
\r?\n> >
\r?\n> > Now, I don't have a frame weight c. 1950 for Reynolds 531. So let's
\r?\n> > just
\r?\n> > assume (for no good reason) it's a full pound more than in 1980.
\r?\n> > Call it 7
\r?\n> > 1/4. But show me a c. 2006 KOF steel frame 21 1/2" that weighs half
\r?\n> > that and
\r?\n> > I'll eat it with mustard.
\r?\n> >
\r?\n> > Peter Kohler
\r?\n> > Washington DC USA
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