In a message dated 1/29/2003 4:51:24 AM Eastern Standard Time, bob.reid1@virgin.net writes:
> This 1979 Flying Scot (16" frame / 20" wheel) , must be amongst the smallest
> 531 based, 'NR' equipped frames ever produced, or go down as the best
> Christmas present a dad could give...
>
> http://www.flying-scot.co.uk/
>
> Unless of course you know different ? :-)
>
That's nice. The proportions look pretty good too. I've seen a very small Bianchi but it was probably equipped with 24" wheels. Q. If you use butted tubing and have to make the tubes that short aren't you close to having the heavier walled portion of the tube being too short? By the same token the guy getting a 251/2" frame gets a lot more of the tube with the heavier walled portion? Or did 531 tube sets come in size ranges? i.e.: 50 to 55cm, 55 to 60cm, etc.?
Pete Geurds
Douglassville, PA