[CR]Frame size/standards

(Example: Framebuilding:Brazing Technique)

From: "Roman Stankus" <rstankus@mindspring.com>
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Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2007 20:37:12 -0500
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Subject: [CR]Frame size/standards

Here's a question that relates to framebuilding and history of the craft so I will beg forgiveness to cross-post to Framebuilders and CR list.

Does anyone have any insight about using c-c vs c-t dimensions for seat tubes lengths when describing a frame size. It seems that most Italian builders used c-t dimensions. Was there a reason for this vs c-c dimensions? Did it have to do with the build process itself in some way? Did these methods of measure change over time for any reason. Are there any build traditions where the top tube is not measured c-c as is the norm now?

Roman Stankus
Atlanta, Georgia
USA