[CR]Nervex Pro Lugs

(Example: Framebuilders:Tony Beek)

Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 13:40:03 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Greg Lone" <gwlone@yahoo.ca>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Nervex Pro Lugs

I must agree with Doug Fatics comments on nervex pro lugs . I have two frames that use them ,the first is a early 60's era H.A. Daycock that is very nicely constructed . The workmanship is first class throughout and the overall impression is that it is a frame built with much care {time } and attention to detail {time}. Who ever built it was a true craftsman. The second is a 1968 {I believe} Raleigh Super Course , The difference is remarkable. The lugs are rough ,and of varying thickness . I realize the Super Course is about as down market a bike as ever used Nervex Pro lugs. However I think the comparison of the two highlights Doug's point that the success factor in using Nervex lugs is very dependant on the frame builders skill and dedication to overcoming the inconsistencies in the raw lugs. This year of Super Course is built in Nottingham rather than Worksop , {Raleigh thread B.B and steerer, no W in the frame #} and as such is much less a Carlton than the later Super Course's {or rather not a Carlton at all. Still it is a good example of how not to employ Nervex Pro lugs

Greg Lone Langley B.C. Canada

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