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[Stompier]

Now your just getting even more silly. I think that the Chinese first cast metals about 2500 years ago (not 5000 years ago )

First evidence of casting was found in Mesopotamia in 3000BC - I had to look it up.

As for making bike parts as soon as the technology was available well really; Aluminium was first commercially produced in the mid 19th century, it wasn't until the 1960's that a bike frame was made with it.

The first aluminium frame was made in the 1800s.

Serious question (again) when were cast dropouts first used on bikes, or do you just not know?

No idea, sorry. If you find out, let me know.

 

[biggs682]

Dunelt also had a head badge with holes on the sides . Raynal bought the rights to Dunelt in 1937 and produced them at their factory in Birmingham . Raleigh bought Raynal in the early 60's to acquire the Dunelt brand .

Don't you Dunelm @Illaveago

Anyway here's my Dunelt

 

[PHL67]

@PHL67 - Could you put up a photo of the full frame?

There you go. Full picture.

 

[Illaveago]

There you go. Full picture.
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Do the seat stay wrap over at the top ?

 

[PHL67]

Do the seat stay wrap over at the top ?

No they don’.