John, et al,
If you want to check for Columbus tubing, which in its heavier form (like
SP, and maybe early SL?) is often 26.8mm inside the seat tube ... just look
for the five spiraled ribs at the bottom of the steer tube. Columbus was
doing this at least as far back as the mid 1950s, as evidenced by its
existence on my 1955 Torpado. Here's a look inside a 1984 steer tube, that I've
posted in the past:
<http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/fujifish1/VintStuf/Parts/SpiralSLX01.jp
g.html>
Or, Tiny URL: http://tinyurl.com/
Also, the steer tube will sometimes have a Columbus dove logo, or Reynolds along with tube size stamping visible, albeit, often very faint.
BTW guys .. have you forgotten that Dale asks us to sign off with our country too? This is for the benefit of list members from abroad that might not know our states off-hand. Sure, Texas is pretty well known, but it's a rule. Let's all save him some headache, if we can.
Ciao, Mark Agree Southfield MI USA ~ ~ ~
Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2010 07:14:35 -0700 (PDT) From: John D Proch <johnprochss@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [CR] 50's Frejus To: Mike Short <avartist@gmail.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Hi Mike,
You are possibly right. I am still searching. Seat tube fits a 26.8 post. Thanks, John Proch La Grange, Texas
Sent: Sat, April 17, 2010 9:05:55 AM Subject: Re: [CR] 50's Frejus
Hi John,
Might Falck tubing also be a possibility?
Mike Short, Austin Texas.
On 4/17/10, John D Proch <johnprochss@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello Vintage Cyclists,
>
> What frame tubing brand were Frejus built with from the late 40's
> through the early 60's? Columbus or 531?
>
> Thank you,
> John
> Proch
> La Grange, Texas