Saxon

[dnc1]

Thought you might like to see a friends Saxon "Twin Tube" model at our little festival display.....

Interesting frame design, with some great local provenance.....

Can anyone point me toward other manufacturers with split seat tubes?
I'm aware of "Mecacycle", but no others.
I'm sure that others might have tried this design to achieve the same goal.
Thanks,
Darren.

 

[bulldog1935]

certainly that BB lug is the coolest thing ever
there are bound to be many racing examples, since two ways to get a shorter wheelbase are curved seat tubes and split seat tubes

you'll find quite a few in addition to Saxon on CL
Apparently Claud Butler built the Saxon frames.
http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/bikes/granby-eric-rb.html
Granby if downtube counts

http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/builders/success.html
Success - twin tubes everywhere

http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/builders/waller-builders.html
Waller - offset twin seat tubes

http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/hobbs.html
Hobbs

http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/elswickhopper.html
Elswick-Hopper

Others include Gilliot, Hill, Joe Cooke (twin downtubes), many tandem designs and just about all women's bikes with split lateral stays,

searching the site, http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/ turned up 5 pages, so you can stay busy there

 

[juvela]

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One relatively modern twin tube manufacturer was Rigi of Italy. During the 1980's their U.S. agent was Bicycle Parts Pacific of San Diego, California. Despite the short rear triangle they were able to offer multi-plateau gearing courtesy of a specially designed braze-on front mech proudced by Gian Robert.

 

[RidgeWalker]

1938 Saxon Tandem that has been on the Lake Pepin 3-Speed Tour in years past.

 

[fat tire trader]

The America

http://www.oldbike.eu/iverjohnson/?page_id=582

 

[dnc1]

......and then just look what turned up on our V-CC fixed wheel ride today.....

Check out that Bartali 'grimpeur le roi' lever too!

Stunning machine!

 

[juvela]

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WOW!

What a wonderful sighting.

Its "chainstays" appear to be road blades.

Thanks so much for posting.

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[Duchess]

That RO Harrison is gorgeous! Love the color and the frame design is both interesting and looks like it would be a supple ride with the seat tube angle, yet it has a short wheelbase and I imagine the BB is very rigid. I would love to take that for a spin and see how it rides (it even looks about my size).

 

[dnc1]

That RO Harrison is gorgeous! Love the color and the frame design is both interesting and looks like it would be a supple ride with the seat tube angle, yet it has a short wheelbase and I imagine the BB is very rigid. I would love to take that for a spin and see how it rides (it even looks about my size).

Unfortunately the photo doesn't do justice to the colour, it's much more purple 'in the flesh'. The owner had it repainted using the only original paint that was left on the lower half of the steerer tube. Owner states it is incredibly stiff at the rear end, saddle is hard and with 140 psi in the tubs he wasn't enjoying the harsh ride along our bumpy backroads!

 

[fat tire trader]

Another bike with a split seat tube, Royal Stella.