Jon Spangler wrote:
> Dear CR listers,
>
> I would LOVE to know how the original Dunlop clips worked, and how
> Willie Carton actually made copies from a tractor tire. (I haven't been
> able to do so from the photos.) It seems to me that there is still a
> very substantial market for such clips, in case anyone from Dunlop or a
> plastics company is lurking out there (hint, hint).
Couldn't open the flat pictures either (didn't want to join) but if they
are just flat pieces of rubber stamping or waterjet cutting is easy
>
> My other Bates question is this--what is/are the function(s) of the
> round brazed-on "knobs" on the seat stays and fork blades? Are these
> rack or fender mounts? How do you attach things to them?
RH side only? These will be lamp bosses for those terrible blockshaped Eveready batterylights or an oillamp ;)
-- mvg
Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands