So Richie, are you saying that you like plug-in dropouts, or that they are not new, or that they are great for track bikes, or that...?????????????????????????????
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
Richard M Sachs wrote:
>
> just for the %#(&^ ] of it i'll add:
> i've done a few repairs in my time and have been pleasantly
> surprised at the construction quality i've seen in the 20s/30s,
> etecetereterera frames built by the drysdales and pop brennans
> of the world. these were true track frames built for the original
> six-day era.
> many/most of these had plug-in dropouts.
> proper-issimo.
> e-RICHIE
> chester, ct
>
> Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net> writes:
> Tom Sanders wrote:
> >
> > If you like the Nagasawa work, you might like to check out
> http://businesscycles.com/
> they show are really works of art! Some classy bikes there, too.
>
>
> Yes, arty track ends, but disappointing that they are plug in type to
> simplify construction. Personally, I'd rather not see labor saving
> design on a $2400 frame...
>
> http://businesscycles.com/
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, Southern California