Re: [CR] Measuring bike frame angles

(Example: Production Builders)

Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 12:46:59 -0400
From: "John Betmanis" <johnb@oxford.net>
To: Rendezvous Classic <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <COL121-W10D3471A2F437FFAF9E3A9BFCE0@phx.gbl>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Measuring bike frame angles


Neil Foddering wrote:
> I have tried, without success, to measure the frame angles on my 1930s and 40's bikes; does anyone know whether a purpose-made tool is available to do this (preferably idiot-proof)?
>
> This is what I use: http://busybeetools.ca/cgi-bin/picture10?NTITEM=B2646

Wixey also makes a similar gauge for about the same price, available all over North America.

http://www.wixey.com/anglegauge/index.html

These gauges are small, 2", will fit the head tube of all but the smallest frames, and measure within 1/10th of a degree.

It looks like the Wixey is available in the UK for about the same price.

http://www.machine-dro.co.uk/index.php?target=products&product_id=7

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John Betmanis Woodstock, Ontario Canada