Re: [CR]Ebay: Mystery tandem/45yr old tange tubes

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Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 15:20:13 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Ebay: Mystery tandem/45yr old tange tubes
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Jerome & Elizabeth Moos wrote:
> Wonder how he knows it is Tange butted tubing? If that is true, and
> if it really is more than 45 years old, I would think it would have
> to be a Japanese-built frame. I can't imagine a European, British or
> American tandem builder using Tange tubing in 1961 or earlier. I
> don't even know if Tange was making butted bicycle tubing in 1961,
> although it wouldn't surprise me if they were.

I wouldn't put too much credence in the seller's claim that it is Tange tubing. Another frame he has listed (item # 320010436222) he claims is made of Tange tubing but clearly shows a Reynolds 501 decal on the seat tube!

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