Re: [CR]For Sale: 1960s Carlton frame_NOW_F/R brake reach discrepancy

Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 11:01:53 -0500
To: "Classic Bike List" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "Jeff Slotkin" <jeffslotkin@home.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]For Sale: 1960s Carlton frame_NOW_F/R brake reach discrepancy
In-Reply-To: <002801c17560$8b575070$0201a8c0@VLDT5F3MFRA2C3K>
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At 12:22 PM 11/25/2001 +0900, Takao Noda wrote:
> I think in those days the rear tire was not necessarily fatter than the
>front . With a rear mudguard and rear dropouts for road bicycle, more
>clearance was necessary to put off the rear wheel.
>
> Takao Noda
> Hachioji Tokyo Japan

That sounds like my answer. Thanks.
Jeff "Goose Creek" Slotkin