Hey George:
I definitely agree that Cecil Behringer is an unsung hero of the frame building craft. My track bike is really very very nicely made and has that "open scalloped"?stay treatment.?
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I suppose that technique eliminates the need for vent holes and looks cool??I haven't seen many Behringers to know if this was a common trait or not. Wonder how many bikes he made?
I think that is an "FT BOLOGNA" headset, a exotic light weight parts brand of the 1970s..?
Dale
Dale Brown?
Greensboro, North Carolina USA
-----Original Message----- From: George Allen <jgallen@lexairinc.com> To: classicrendezvous <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Fri, Sep 25, 2009 3:16 pm Subject: [CR] Behringer praise and TA crank bolts WTB
First off, I just unpacked the Cecil Behringer frame I recently purchased on Ebay. It has some funky parts like the Pino QR skewers and bottom bracket, the "Bologna?" headset, Barelli pedals, Hi-E hubs and custom, no-name seatpost. The frame itself is exquisite. I was having some buyer's remorse until about 30 minutes ago and now I'm so glad I bit the bullet. I do have a question about one weird feature: the chain and seat stays are scalloped nicely where they are brazed to the drop-outs but they are not plugged. The stays are hollow at the ends and show some rust. I will hit those areas with Frame Saver but, long-term, will they be alright? Also, was it common to finish the stays like that. Is that a signature of Beringer? It was advertised as a 1979 but all the components save for the front caliper speak to an earlier date. The NOR rear is dated 1972. The cranks have no date code, suggesting a pare-1973 vintage. The SR brake levers have the Breve. Camp on the barrels and the world logo hoods. The front changer has the flat no-hole cage. Unless the frame was built up with older parts that were laying around, I guess a 1972/1973 vintage.? ?
Also, I am in need of a T.A. 5 bolt kit for attaching the big ring to the crank arm. Does anyone have one for sale or trade? Or know where they may be had?? ?
George Allen?
Lexington, Ky?
USA? ?
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