Originally Posted by
Sixty Fiver
joe - Seeing the differences here now...
Just noticed that your front cable guide appears to be brazed on, you have eyelets in the rear, slacker frame angles, and longer rear stays.
My Cooper is an insanely nice ride and it's a racing frame... your bike must have a ride that is of the hook.
I know that when the bike was built - we were more into sport touring then racing so I'm sure the overall geometry was specified. It does appear that the chainstays are a bit longer and yes - rack eyelets were spec'd front and rear. As for braze on's - the only braze on's on the frame are the top tube rear brake cable guides and the derailleur cable guides above the bottom bracked and the one for the rear derailleur on top of the chainstay.
I haven't had a chance to ride it - although I probably should have before dis assembly.