Re: [CR]Ebay: 2000 Olmo Lugged Colum. Thoron Frame...seat stay Q

(Example: Framebuilders:Alex Singer)

Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 12:10:09 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Ebay: 2000 Olmo Lugged Colum. Thoron Frame...seat stay Q
To: john@os2.dhs.org, Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <44CE0AF5.1050100@new.rr.com>


The Raleigh Pro used such fastback stays for several years circa 1975. I believe the Raleigh catalogs called them "Brampton Direct Seat Stays". Made for a beatiful frame, especially in mink blue and silver, at least to my eye. I lusted after a Raleigh Pro like that, but couldn't afford it In The Day. Finally obtained one, thanks to Pergo, a couple of years ago.

Regards,

Jerry Moos Big Spring, TX

John Thompson <JohnThompson@new.rr.com> wrote: Don Wilson wrote:
> If its on topic, someone look at the seat stay at the
> seat cluster and tell me how they get that effect? It
> is such a fluid transition from seat cluster to seat
> stay that it looks as if they are one piece. Neat
> effect and elegant aesthetically.
> 130012310477

That's the traditional "fastback" stay attachment. The stay ends are mitered to fit against the seat lug, brazed into place and carefully filed.

Here's another variation, incorporating the seat post binder bolt:

http://www.os2.dhs.org/pictures/gallery/bikes/dsc01248 http://www.os2.dhs.org/pictures/gallery/bikes/dsc01249

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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA