Re: [CR] Measuring bike frame angles

(Example: Framebuilders:Bernard Carré)

From: "Neil Foddering" <neilfoddering@hotmail.com>
To: <johnb@oxford.net>, Rendezvous Classic <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 16:54:16 +0000
In-Reply-To: <4ACB7483.3050407@oxford.net>
References: <COL121-W10D3471A2F437FFAF9E3A9BFCE0@phx.gbl>
Subject: Re: [CR] Measuring bike frame angles


Thank you John, I've looked them up on eBay, and there are loads available. Problem solved!

Neil Foddering Weymouth, Dorset, England


> Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 12:46:59 -0400
> From: johnb@oxford.net
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR] Measuring bike frame angles
>
> Neil Foddering wrote:
> > I have tried, without success, to measure the frame angles on my 1930s and 40's bikes; does anyone know whether a purpose-made tool is available to do this (preferably idiot-proof)?
> >
> >
> This is what I use: http://busybeetools.ca/cgi-bin/picture10?NTITEM=B2646
>
> Wixey also makes a similar gauge for about the same price, available all
> over North America.
>
> http://www.wixey.com/anglegauge/index.html
>
> These gauges are small, 2", will fit the head tube of all but the
> smallest frames, and measure within 1/10th of a degree.
>
> It looks like the Wixey is available in the UK for about the same price.
>
> http://www.machine-dro.co.uk/index.php?target=products&product_id=7
>
> --
> John Betmanis Woodstock, Ontario Canada