Sam, If they are in front of the slots, they might be for "cam chain adjusters" as shown on page 2 of Neil's scans. Back in the '70s I rode Observed Trials motorcycles and most of them had a rectangle or a peg ahead of the slot and cam adjusters. Much less fiddly than the other types shown on that page.
At 10/24/2005 10:07 AM +0000, neil foddering wrote:
>If the tabs are on the rear of the dropouts (two on each) they're
>for chain adjusters. See pics on
>http://photobucket.com/albums/v396/hadendowa/Fork%20ends/
>
>Neil Foddering
>Weymouth England
>
>>From: sam lingo <frameteam2003@yahoo.com>
>>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>>Subject: Re: [CR]question about English bikes
>>Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 16:35:31 -0700 (PDT)
>>
>>Sounds like your describing drop stand ears--but
>>that's just a guess with out seeing them.
>>sam lingo,pleasanton tx
>>
>>--- Tom Hayes <hayesbikes@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Two English bikes that I have each have rear facing
>> > tabs--rectangular,
>> > almost square, pieces either brazed on or an
>> > original part of the casting
>> > for the rear drop-out. These tabs appear as if
>> > something would fit over the
>> > m
>> > or the piece would have an opening equal to the tab,
>> > perhaps some type of
>> > wheel holder or spacer. It would appear that
>> > whatever fits over these tabs
>> > would then have arms going on either side of
>> > drop-out. The two bikes that
>> > have this add-on are Engish track, cycle path racer
>> > bikes. They have rear
>> > facing, track style rear drop-outs.
>> >
>> > Does anyone know or could anyone direct me to a site
>> > that would show me wha
>> > t
>> > the piece would look like that fits over these tabs?
>> > Or perhaps, it is
>> > another decorative touch, but it sure looks as if it
>> > is designed for a
>> > utilarian purpose.
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> > Cheers.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Tom Hayes
>> > Chagrin Falls, Ohio
>> >
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