Re: [CR] Fillet Brazed Frames price - was KOF lugged steel frames

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Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 00:27:00 -0700
From: "Kendra Coatney" <masi3vgirl@gmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Fillet Brazed Frames price - was KOF lugged steel frames
In-Reply-To: <1ee.41a9f268.302e8025@aol.com>
References: <1ee.41a9f268.302e8025@aol.com>


Is there a website that I can study to learn what all this stuff is that you guys talk about? (Fillet brazed, bi-lamenated, clinchers, threadless steering, 531, double butted...) I am beginning at the beginning here... The passion drives me, but the knowledge is lacking!

Kendra "newbie who wants to learn" Coatney Seattle, WA

On 8/12/05, Hughethornton@aol.com <Hughethornton@aol.com> wrote:
> Certainly in some cases the fillet brazed frames were more expensive.
> Condor's fillet brazed Barracchi was certainly at one time their top (i.e . more
> expensive) model.
>
> Hugh Thornton
> Cheshire, England
>
> In a message dated 12/08/05 18:24:59 GMT Daylight Time, brianbaylis@juno. com
> writes:
>
>
> > Mick,
> >
> > Thanks for straightening that out. It makes sense they are less money, but
> > somehow it seemed opposite in my memory.
> >
> > Any such thing as a Flying Scot in fillet brazed frame?
> >
> > Brian Baylis
> > La Mesa, CA
> >
> >
> > -- Michael Butler <pariscycles@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> > I have to disagree about the UK builders pricing of
> > welded frames (fillet brazed)these were invariably
> > cheaper than lugged or bi-laminated models:
> > ......
>
> Mick Butler Huntingdon UK.