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On the triple triangle thing, the idea was nothing new even in the 70's...Thanet were making them in the 50's, 60's and a small frame builder named Bill Tilston did all of his that way, his shop was on Mandale road in Thornaby about two miles from the Jack Taylor factory.
I was asked to make one in 1955 by a local hill-climb time-trial champion...at the time, anyone worth his salt road either a Jack Taylor Curved Tube model or a Baines 5 barred Gate model...I made the chap a curved tuber with the triple triangle..for no other reason than it looked strange.He used it to many victories. For the record, I made another today with three tubes curved and a triple triangle for a fixed wheel road bike...for no other reason than it looks strange....COLIN LAING |
Originally Posted by ink1373
there's a really pretty nobilette on FGG...
by the way, i love my GT. |
Originally Posted by COLIN LAING
On the triple triangle thing, the idea was nothing new even in the 70's...Thanet were making them in the 50's, 60's and a small frame builder named Bill Tilston did all of his that way, his shop was on Mandale road in Thornaby about two miles from the Jack Taylor factory.
I was asked to make one in 1955 by a local hill-climb time-trial champion...at the time, anyone worth his salt road either a Jack Taylor Curved Tube model or a Baines 5 barred Gate model...I made the chap a curved tuber with the triple triangle..for no other reason than it looked strange.He used it to many victories. For the record, I made another today with three tubes curved and a triple triangle for a fixed wheel road bike...for no other reason than it looks strange....COLIN LAING |
Sorry, only finished it about an hour ago...when it's painted, and assembled, will try and aim the camera that way....COLIN LAING
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hey, incase it matters to anyone, i have a nishiki tripple triangle frame, its not a track frame, but a tt bike, with a 24" front wheel, but i ride it fixed!
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Nishiki in its earlier stages, it was fitted with two 700's at the start. Didn't like how the front wheel jutted out though, so I ending up staying with the 24" wheel too.
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Originally Posted by Ceya
No! San Fran.. Former NYC Messenger with almost 17yrs of service .
S/F is Semper Fidelis.. means ALWAYS FAITHFUL.. USMC. Yes I am Devil Dog also. S/F, CEYA! Who ya faithful to? |
LaLa,
Unless you are or was a Marine you wouldn't understand! Thanks for asking thou.. S/F< CEYA! |
Originally Posted by Rex
I feel sorry for all those single-speed fixie riders in San Fran. Must be hard with getting up and down those hills with just one gear! :eek:
it's not so bad. maks things interesting. i find a little joy in taking the "long route." |
Is there a reason why you don't see this design often anymore? I'd really like to see that and the sloping toptube in production again.
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Is that a Hetchins? Can't be, right? I thought dude was dead.
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