Greg,
The seatpost measures 26.8mm, so it is probably 531 as you suspect.
Based on the serial number and its placement, we have had a very educated and probable guess that it is an E.F. Russ. We would love to compare some of its small details to a known Russ track frame, so if anyone has one, knows someone who does, or has photos of one, please contact me.
Thanks a lot for your help so far.
Greg Reiche CyclArt Vista, CA USA
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org]On Behalf Of gpvb1@comcast.net Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 8:05 AM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR] Frame ID help wanted
My guess would be that it is a 1937 something, but I can't guesstimate much more than that. I hope Jeff Groman or Joe B-Z chimes in. Likely an American frame, but could be British as well, as you stated. The seat stay joinery looks very clean for a circa 1937 frame. I've seen way messier jobs there. As I understand it, the BSA components, lugs, shell, and crown were available as a 'kit' back then, so an awful lot of circa 1930s track bikes were built with the BSA conjunctions and components.... What diameter is the seatpost? That's new enough (if it is from 1937) to be made of 531 tubing. Greg Parker Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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