[CR]Another "odd" lightweight frame design.......

(Example: Framebuilders:Chris Pauley)

Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2002 19:31:40 +0100
From: "Bob Reid" <bob.reid1@virgin.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <a05111701b97ae767d219@[10.0.1.2]>
Subject: [CR]Another "odd" lightweight frame design.......

But this time it's Scottish !

As much input as possible (theory or fact) would be appreciated on this frame ;

http://www.flying-scot.co.uk/page62.html

Though dating from 1949, at first It doesn't look particularly unusual, until you notice it has two more tubes than usual !.

Is this just another "funny" frame with peculiar ideas ?. Something makes me think I've seen this treatment of the seat stays done before, but about the only benefit I can see from doing it, is to stiffen the ultrathin pencil seat stays in reaction to the forces under hard braking.....but I'm sure one of the framebuilders on the list will tell me different !

Bob Reid
Stonehaven
Scotland