Re: [CR]The wisdom of drilling track forks.

From: "nelson miller" <nelsmiller@msn.com>
To: <M4Campy@aol.com>, "Dale Brown" <OROBOYZ@aol.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]The wisdom of drilling track forks.
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 04:08:15 -0800

A lot of the British bikes were sold as "path racers" -- they had track dropouts, and were drilled for brakes-- I assume that the next available alternative was to put a derailleur hanger on it, also-- the theory being that you would ride your bike to the track, make a few changes, and race it. My son-in-law just gave me his 50's Freddie Grubb that was so equipped without the derailleur hanger. Perhaps one of our UK members could clear this up better than I? Cheers-- Nelson Somewhat Damp In Seattle Miller

----- Original Message -----
From: M4Campy@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 10:48 AM
To: OROBOYZ@aol.com
Subject: Re: [CR]The wisdom of drilling track forks.

Since I just recently purchased the Holdsworth frame that was mentioned while ago but have not got it yet this thread makes me wonder...

The Holdsworth frame had a derailleur hanger on rear _dropouts_ and the frame was 'drilled' for brakes.

What are the chances that the drilling was a factory mod for t.t (tests)???

Mike 'Now I'm worried' Wilkinson