Re: [CR]Mike Appel Frame:Why no chainstay bridge?

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Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 17:08:28 -0400
From: "Peter Jon White" <lists@peterwhitecycles.com>
To: t.kielman@comcast.net
Subject: Re: [CR]Mike Appel Frame:Why no chainstay bridge?
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t.kielman@comcast.net wrote:
> I have a 1995 Mike Appel"ex-keeper of the flame",custom frame with some curious characteristics:
> No chainstay bridge-
> Curious geometry-
> 57cm ctc seat tube,
> 59cm ctc top tube,
> 41cm chainstays,
> 52.5 cm seat stays,
> 101cm wheelbase,
> Tight in the rear,longgg in the front.
> Columbus SL tubing,according to tubing decal.No eyelets on dropouts or fork ends.130mm rear spacing.
> Any ideas as to how this frame was meant to be used based on these quirks?

The only reason for a chainstay bridge is fender attachment. It sounds like a road bike for someone with a long torso.

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