I've had a huge response to my query so, rather than thank everyone individually, can I say a big "Thank You" to all who have helped me on this one!
Neil Foddering Weymouth, Dorset, England
> Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 13:41:53 -0400
> From: kenfreeman096@gmail.com
> To: johnb@oxford.net
> CC: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR] Measuring bike frame angles
>
> I use an angle gauge similar to the Wixey, and I also have a carpenter's
> version with a big dial and a weighted needle. You hold it on the top tube,
> head tube, and seat tube, and record the numbers as carefully as possible.
> If the frame has a level top tube and your top tube number is not zero,
> compensate the head tube and seat tube numbers to account for the top tube
> angle. This will involve addition or subtraction.
>
> On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 12:46 PM, John Betmanis <johnb@oxford.net> wrote:
>
> > 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/
> >
> > Wixey also makes a similar gauge for about the same price, available all
> > over North America.
> >
> > http://www.wixey.com/
> >
> > 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/
> >
> > --
> > John Betmanis Woodstock, Ontario Canada
> >
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> Ken Freeman
> Ann Arbor, MI USA