Bradford,
The dropouts come with blunt edges, similar to but much wider than, road dropouts. The rest is up to the styling preference of the builder. I prefer the knife edge.
Later,
Jim Allen
bradford stockwell wrote:
> CR FOLK:
>
> Why are track dropout joints different from road dropout joints?
>
> It appears that roadbikes have dropouts with squared-off tabs that
> are smoothly transitioned into the stays, while trackbikes have
> dropouts with knife-edged tabs that are left visibly sticking out of
> the stays. Some builders (Cinelli) seem to almost flaunt this
> chisel-tip look.
>
> Is it stronger? Then why not do it on a roadbike?
>
> Not every track bike has this effect: I saw a Schwinn with chrome
> tips that almost looked like they had been welded on. But 'tis just
> the exception that's provin' the rule.
>
> I'm looking at track bikes because the local riders tell me you
> haven't lived 'til you've been fixed -- or words to that effect.
>
> Brad Stockwell
> unfixed & it's a-pawling
> Palo Alto