Re: [CR]Bernard Carre badged frame

(Example: Component Manufacturers)

To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:02:28 -0500
Subject: Re: [CR]Bernard Carre badged frame
From: <kurtsj@mtco.com>


From: EPL

"No connection to seller: http://ebay.com/<blah> 3571052

I guess we usually see these wearing some other marque's badge? Seems to ha ve the BC hallmarks, e.g., the seatstay caps.

Emanuel Lowi Montreal, Quebec "

hi gang,

How common was this style of seatstay cap? I never saw one before I picke d up my beloved Raleigh Team 753 frameset a few years back. Since then, I 've also seen a well used Bertin with similar oversize seatstay caps.

So what's the story? Is just a matter of style that never became popular? A style that saves weight, but doesn't look as sleek as other caps? Ju st too much work to do on every model?

I have to admit that when I first saw those oversize caps on my Raleigh Tea m, I did have the urge to grab a file and make them flush with the seat sta y tubing. :-) Just didn't look like the job was finished.

regards,
Steve Kurt
Peoria, Illinois, USofA