Re: [CR]Ebay: 2000 Olmo Lugged Colum. Thoron Frame...seat stay Q

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Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 08:51:49 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Ebay: 2000 Olmo Lugged Colum. Thoron Frame...seat stay Q
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Don Wilson wrote:
> If its on topic, someone look at the seat stay at the
> seat cluster and tell me how they get that effect? It
> is such a fluid transition from seat cluster to seat
> stay that it looks as if they are one piece. Neat
> effect and elegant aesthetically.
> 130012310477

That's the traditional "fastback" stay attachment. The stay ends are mitered to fit against the seat lug, brazed into place and carefully filed.

Here's another variation, incorporating the seat post binder bolt:

http://www.os2.dhs.org/pictures/gallery/bikes/dsc01248 http://www.os2.dhs.org/pictures/gallery/bikes/dsc01249

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