I was talking to a friend today and he said his Novara was from the eighties and that was when chrome moly was first used in bike frames. My answer was a resounding no and I told him my custom made frame from 1980 was made with Tange No.2 and predates his Tange Infinity frame by years.

So, can the collective wisdom of C&V enlighten me as to when chrome moly tubing was first used in bike frames?