I am leaning towards the, function of the size.... a smaller one, there ends up being an angle change, but this one is big enough that the line can continue through....
Does look better... On Tuesday, July 10, 2012 10:34:20 AM UTC-4, Peter Pesce wrote: > > Interesting theory. > Assuming the "rule" is that the diagonal bisects the rear triangle, maybe > larger frames move the midpoint of the seat tube up to the point where it > aligns the top tube. The bike has 650B wheels, so the biggest it could be > is a 58. > If only there was some way we could ask the designer of the frame? :) > > -Pete in CT > > On Tuesday, July 10, 2012 10:19:34 AM UTC-4, Peter M wrote: >> >> Agreed, but is it a function of size? the ones on the net with a bent >> tube look smaller. >> >> On Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 10:17 AM, RJM <crccpadu...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I did too, much prefer a straight line.. Would this be a new future >>> style of betty and yves or just a one off? >>> >>> On Tuesday, July 10, 2012 9:10:53 AM UTC-5, Peter Pesce wrote: >>>> >>>> Hmm. I think you're right. I always disliked the "bent" line also. >>>> >>>> >>>> -Pete in CT >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, July 10, 2012 1:14:43 AM UTC-4, Rocky B wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Take a look at the frame lines of this Betty Foy: >>>>> http://www.flickr.com/**photos/10344790@N06/** >>>>> 7514719444/in/pool-rivendell<http://www.flickr.com/photos/10344790@N06/7514719444/in/pool-rivendell> >>>>> >>>>> Is it me or does it looks like the top tube and the mid-seat stays >>>>> "line up"? >>>>> >>>>> ...because I've always wished they were built like that. >>>>> >>>>> Rocky >>>>> >>>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/o3RAf2eDF6gJ. >>> >>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/2MyeSgAYZoUJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
