[CR]Headtube / Downtube support ?

(Example: Framebuilders:Rene Herse)

Date: Tue, 25 May 2004 17:32:12 -0400 (EDT)
From: <wheelman@nac.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Headtube / Downtube support ?

This auction was posted by another member earlier this week. I see something I have never seen before on any road bike. There is a small tube or bar brazed from the bottom of the headtube lug to the downtube that acts like a gusset I suppose. I see this in todays BMX and other modern off road bikes but not on any road bikes. Almost looks like an afterthought because the downtube lug is so high on the headtube. Anyone else seen this set up on a road bike? Would this change the geometry such that it could now fit a smaller rider? http://ebay.com/<blah>

Ray Homiski
Elizabeth, NJ