[CR]History of semi-vertical dropouts

(Example: Framebuilders:Alberto Masi)

Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 18:48:00 -0800
From: "Brandon Ives" <monkeylad@mac.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]History of semi-vertical dropouts

In an effort to start a thread that not only hasn't been beaten to death, but hasn't even been discussed. I can't understand the reason for semi-vertical dropouts. They seem to be lacking the advantages of both horizontal and vertical dropouts. They're heavier, don't position the wheel as well, and not as quick as vertical. They also don't have the adjustability of horizontal. I've seen pictures of frames going back at least back into the early 60s that have horizontal dropouts rotated into the semi-vertical. Why did folks do this and can anybody think of any advantages of these style of dropout? thanks, Brandon"monkeyman"Ives SB, CA