Re: [CR]OT: Lance's ride

(Example: Framebuilders:Alberto Masi)

Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 09:09:03 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]OT: Lance's ride
References: <CATFOOD4ltFlmmlQ08000000a05@catfood.nt.phred.org>


youngc@netreach.net wrote:
>
> I'll ask Kyle for clarification the next time I visit his shop.
>
> Semi-classic content: Kyle sold me my "classically" constructed (i.e. steel
> with pinned lugs) Mondonico EL OS. Not sure how far back the wishbone stays go
> in frame construction. Anyone know who established the precedent for wishbone
> seat stays?
>
> Charlie Young
> Honeybrook, PA

My 1897 Duquesne (fixed-gear road bike, no brakes) has a wishbone seat stay, unicrown fork, oversize thin-wall tubing and socket lugs like a Masi Volumetica 3V!

Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, California