In a message dated 8/10/02 8:04:58 PM Pacific Daylight Time, richardsachs@juno.com writes:
<< 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. >>
Oh, come on! It's obviously a parcel shelf...
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA