[CR]The problem with fancy lugs ...

(Example: Framebuilders:Jack Taylor)

From: Donald Gillies <gillies@cs.ubc.ca>
Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 13:16:24 -0700 (PDT)
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
cc: internet-bob@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]The problem with fancy lugs ...

My bike's seat clamp lug recently failed. Imagine what might happen to an 80g carbon saddle, if your seat clamp or seatpost bolt fails during a ride. You weigh > 200 lbs and suddenly, your saddle comes crashing down onto the top tube of the bike. now imagine the outcome if you have one of these ultra-thin saddles and some really, really, really fancy set lugs :

http://www.bikelugs.com/pacentigallery/bobbrown29er_gallery/pages/29er_seatlug01.html

Ouch !!

- Don Gillies
San Diego, CA