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

(Example: Books:Ron Kitching)

To: bob.reid1@virgin.net
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2002 23:10:42 -0400
Subject: Re: [CR]Another "odd" lightweight frame design.......
From: "Richard M Sachs" <richardsachs@juno.com>


Bob Reid <bob.reid1@virgin.net> writes:
> As much input as possible (theory or fact) would be appreciated on
> this frame ;
> http://www.flying-scot.co.uk/page62.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

i would assume that the gain in stiffness by 'butressing' the seat stays would be negated by the shear act of adding these small struts. the heat involved in the brazing operation will certainly not help the area onto which these add-ons were, well, added.

e-RICHIE
Richard Sachs Cycles
No.9, North Main Street
Chester, CT 06412 USA
http://www.richardsachs.com
Tel. 860.526.2059