Reynolds tubing
12-03-04 | 02:54 PM
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BxTS
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From: Santa Rosa, CA
Bikes: 1987 Centurion Dave Scott Ironman, 1988 Giant Kashmir, 1989 Trek 660
Reynolds tubing
853, 621, 725, 525, 753, 531....
Can any of you tell me what the difference is?
Lighter? More Durable? ...?
Also, what would the best tubing an a 1980's road/track frame be?
Can any of you tell me what the difference is?
Lighter? More Durable? ...?
Also, what would the best tubing an a 1980's road/track frame be?
12-03-04 | 02:58 PM
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Retrogrouch in Training
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From: Knee-deep in the day-to-day
https://vault2.secured-url.com/reynolds/english.html
You can find out all about what differentiates their tubing.
Oh, and I may be wrong, but I think you can find 753 in the 80s. Certainly 531.
You can find out all about what differentiates their tubing.
Oh, and I may be wrong, but I think you can find 753 in the 80s. Certainly 531.
12-03-04 | 03:01 PM
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Iguana Subsystem
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From: san francisco
if you don't mind reading a bit, this https://strongframes.com/tech_geeks_l...ba34fd55d8ac7b
is a GREAT series of articles on metallurgy for cyclists. he's got all kinds of information on the diferent tube-sets used to build bikes.
is a GREAT series of articles on metallurgy for cyclists. he's got all kinds of information on the diferent tube-sets used to build bikes.
12-03-04 | 03:08 PM
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Bikes: Apollo fixed winter bike, Gazelle Cross, Baboe Cargo bike, Linskey Rouleur Road, Bridgestone Picnica, Tern C7, 2nd gen Strida
