RobertTank
07-08-03, 09:07 AM
I have read several articles on frame materials including Sheldon Brown without finding the answer to my question. Probably have just passed over the obvious. What is High-Ten Steel (label on Schwinn)? :confused:
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Rich Clark
07-08-03, 09:10 AM
From Sheldon's Glossary:
High tensile, high tension, Hi-Ten
A fancy-sounding name for the ordinary tubing used to build cheap bicycle frames.
High tensile, high tension, Hi-Ten
A fancy-sounding name for the ordinary tubing used to build cheap bicycle frames.
RobertTank
07-08-03, 09:18 AM
Originally posted by Rich Clark
From Sheldon's Glossary:
High tensile, high tension, Hi-Ten
A fancy-sounding name for the ordinary tubing used to build cheap bicycle frames.
Thanks, I read his article but did not check the glossary. :D
From Sheldon's Glossary:
High tensile, high tension, Hi-Ten
A fancy-sounding name for the ordinary tubing used to build cheap bicycle frames.
Thanks, I read his article but did not check the glossary. :D
WorldIRC
07-08-03, 09:52 AM
Hi Tensile Steel - Heavy, non lugged, plain guaged, crap. :)