None woodworking project - any objections?

[Ironballs]

The chainstays are bridgeless, they used to be put there for two reasons, one was to add some rigidity and the other was to act as a support for a mudguard. I don't have that kind of mudguard so need for it for that reason and as for the rigidity.... apparently there has been a lot of debate amongst frame builders (they have forums too!) and the consensus is that as the bridge is so close to the BB it imparts little extra rigidity and only serves to weaken the tubes as you're applying more heat along their length.

I wanted the extra mud clearance as well so the bridge was never a consideration. We were allowed little personal modifications within reason if we wanted, one chap on a previous course had made his seat stay bridge out of a section of cog from the cassette, looked very good in the pictures.

 

[Benchwayze]

Very nice looking bike... The close up of that rear wheel did my eyes in a bit. As I scrolled down the tyre seemed to be revolving, but the valve stayed in the same place! I think I better get a new monitor or some new specs!
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