Re: [CR]Lugless frames

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Cinelli)

Date: Sat, 03 Dec 2005 19:20:24 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Lugless frames
References: <20051203192922.QNSL16192.aamta11-winn.ispmail.ntl.com@smtp.ntlworld.com>
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greenjersey@ntlworld.com wrote:
> How much flexibility is their with angles on a lugged frame?
> Is it possible to build a "compact" like my Roberts?

Cast lugs are difficult to rework -- buy them as close to the intended angles as possible. Pressed lugs are easier; you can often bend them 2 or 3 degrees in either direction from the original angle (so maybe a 6 degree range altogether) without much effort and there are tricks to getting even more out of them.

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