[CR]Was MacleanID, now 531 tube-weight

Norris wrote:

In the light of the current debate about the respective qualities of

various oversized tubes, it is interesting to read the gauges of the

tubes that Bill Hurlow chose when building the T-T frame now in Peter's

ownership.

The top tube with its 22/24 gauges is very light..and it would again be

interesting to know if the frame has a 1.1/8" top tube and whether the

frame is lugged or lugless.

Over to you Peter

The frame is indeed lugged - the very impressive WTB1 set. Top tube is 1". There are some pics of the frame at http://ntlworld.photobox.co.uk/album/thumbnails.html?c_album=1571123 , and for those who have never seen it, a pic of the head lugs on Bill's own frame, with his initials worked in. The previous owner has had my frame refinished at some time, hence the single down tube transfer instead of the 2 it would have had originally. Bill thinks the standard of the lug lining shows that it was probably re-enameled where it would have finished originally, at Broma Art Enamellers at Romford. There is also a pic of Bill still wielding a brazing torch in his garden shed, and yes, that is a mountain bike frame he is working on, being repaired for a friend. Remember to click on the pics to get them up to full size.

Peter Brown, Lincolnshire, England