Originally Posted by
mkeller234
The pictures are out of focus but the frame looks fine to me. I wouldn't say it's much worse than my vintage Raleigh. The Raleigh may be lugged but it has the same price driven craftsmanship. I think Linus bikes have that same type of seat tube joint.
No, the Linus bikes have a much cleaner-looking seat tube joint. It's the same idea behind both, but that poor Origin8 mixte looks like a Linus reject.