Re: [CR]tubing...??

(Example: Racing:Jean Robic)

From: "nath" <ferness261@voyager.net>
To: "Thomas R. Adams, Jr." <KCTOMMY@msn.com>, "Classicrendezvous_1" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <DAV99uh2AZrxJ4HrPdi0000fbf1@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]tubing...??
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2002 19:18:44 -0500


I know that Ishiwata's triple-butted cro-mo came in both seamed and seamless versions; my Bridgestone RB-2 features the seamed tubing, whereas the RB-1 featured the seamless variety. The thicknesses were different, I think, but I'm not sure about that.

My early 80s Fuji Del Rey with its quad-butted VaLite tubing . . . I wonder if it's seamed. Wouldn't surprise me . . . I'm pretty sure the seamed tubing is less expensive.

I'd guess that lots of double-butted tubing can be found in a seamed version; maybe Richard can let us know when he gets back from that 50-mile ride! Or maybe one of the other framebuilders on the list? . . .

nath dresser
spring green, wi