I always thought these caps were to demonstrate the bike wasn't built with plug-in seatstay caps, back when those were seen as a less valued shortcut.
Mitch Harris Little Rock Canyon, Utah, USA
On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 12:02 PM, <kurtsj@mtco.com> wrote:
> From: EPL
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> 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