Phil , I would argue that the thinner stays are more flexable than the
fatter stays and therefore the ride will be a little softer. Certainly if
anything you may notice more flex at the Bottom Bracket.
Sterling Peters
68 degrees ; marine layer
Downtown San Diego
>
> In a message dated 7/9/2 3:41:59 PM, sgpnet@earthlink.net writes:
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> >Just took a ride on my 1950 Hetchins (non-curly) with 4 speed Sturmey
> >
> >and admired the long and lanky thin pencil stays.
> >
> >
> >
> >Since I know less than nothing about frame building, I'd like to know
> >
> >more about this kind of style stay..
> >
> >
> >
> >why thin?
> >
> >purely aesthetics?
> >
> >ride quality difference?
> >
> >
> >
> >anything else?
> >
> Nuymber 2. The seat stays are very lightly loaded.
> Phil Brown
> In sweltering NoHo, Ca