Re: [CR]Re: Short wheelbase frames

(Example: Production Builders:LeJeune)

Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 22:57:49 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Short wheelbase frames
References: <013001c52e84$102a8530$0100000a@david>
In-Reply-To: <013001c52e84$102a8530$0100000a@david>


David Fryer wrote:
> Re: Short wheelbase frames.
>
> Claude Butler made a very short-wheelbase tandem.
> The rear wheel was set well forward into an indented
> (rear) seat-tube. I have one here - 1930's I think. It places
> the stoker in an intimate position on head-down runs.....

That sounds like my old Gitane:

http://www.os2.dhs.org/pictures/gallery/bikes/dsc02769

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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA