Re: [CR]undersquare, oversquare, square

(Example: Framebuilders)

From: <NortonMarg@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 19:24:29 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]undersquare, oversquare, square
To: Jon3084@aol.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 1/20/03 3:30:49 PM Pacific Standard Time, Jon3084@aol.com writes:


> Frame builders please correct me if I'm wrong, I think this design idea
> would
> result in a undersquare frame. Holding all other things equal (which they
> never are).
>

This is a complete and total rule of thumb, so take it with a grain of salt. Under a certain size, frames tend to be oversquare, over a certain size, they tend to be undersquare. I'm sure there are exceptions, but the frames I've seen that were "square" were around 56 cm. This refers to "off the rack" frames. Custom frames are a different kettle.
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA