Re: [CR] Inexpensive tubing

(Example: Framebuilders:Tony Beek)

Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:31:39 +0100
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
Cc: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Inexpensive tubing


Jon Spangler wrote:
> Folks,
>
> It is, indeed, the design of the bike that makes the difference. I have
> always been impressed by the family resemblance and similarly "light and
> lively" feel of my UO-18 Mixte (with its seamless high-carbon steel
> Peugeot tubing) to that of my long-gone PX-10LEs.

IIRC correctly the run of the mill Peugeots had distinctly poor welded tubing. As in PX8's with the seam in the fork opening from top to bottom

mvg

Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands