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07-21-2004, 12:03 PM

Jon wrote:
> Howdy,
>
> I have an '03 Lemond Maillot Jaune (Lemond's top end steel bike) that is
> 853. You won't find any info (useful anyway) as companies will never
> divulge trade secrets and whatnot. Any tubing from Reynolds, Dedacciai,
> Columbus, Easton can be considered comparable and a good choice for your
> bike. I'd be more concerned with who is making your bike and where it
> is made than by which brand of tubing it uses. For your reference my
> Lemond is fantastic. Good on ya for choosing steel!
>
> Jon
>
> agent118228@hotmail.com wrote:
>
>> Hello
>>
>> Can anyone help me with Reynolds 853 tubing?
>>
>> I would like information from Reynolds, but I have been unable to
>> acess their web site.
>>
>> Is there any other soulces of detailed information about this
>> particular tubing or any other competative options?
>>
>> Any frmaes or bicycles using this particular tubing would be of
>> interest.
>>
>> The only two that I presently am aware of are some older LeMond and
>> Schwinn bicycles, but I no longer know what models that they are so if
>> anyone knows what models I am referring to or any other bicycles;
>> please forward that information ASAP as I would like to acquire a
>> bicycle soon as I have the bug again after several years of walking.
>>
>> Any sites or other newsgroups with bicycles available would be
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Thank You
I also have an '03 LeMond Maillot Jaune, albeit heavily customized with
pieces and parts. I will second Jon's comment about the frame though.
Other good steel frames can be had by high end stuff like Independent
Fabrication or Waterford, and on the more reasonable end in companies
like Fuji.

Pat

07-21-2004, 12:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
Pat Quick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Reynolds 853 Tubing Jon wrote: > Howdy, > > I have an '03 Lemond Maillot Jaune (Lemond's top end steel bike) that is > 853. You won't find any info (useful anyway) as companies will never > divulge trade secrets and whatnot. Any tubing from Reynolds, Dedacciai, > Columbus, Easton can be considered comparable and a good choice for your > bike. I'd be more concerned with who is making your bike and where it > is made than by which brand of tubing it uses. For your reference my > Lemond is fantastic. Good on ya for choosing steel! > > Jon > > agent118228@hotmail.com wrote: > >> Hello >> >> Can anyone help me with Reynolds 853 tubing? >> >> I would like information from Reynolds, but I have been unable to >> acess their web site. >> >> Is there any other soulces of detailed information about this >> particular tubing or any other competative options? >> >> Any frmaes or bicycles using this particular tubing would be of >> interest. >> >> The only two that I presently am aware of are some older LeMond and >> Schwinn bicycles, but I no longer know what models that they are so if >> anyone knows what models I am referring to or any other bicycles; >> please forward that information ASAP as I would like to acquire a >> bicycle soon as I have the bug again after several years of walking. >> >> Any sites or other newsgroups with bicycles available would be >> appreciated. >> >> Thank You I also have an '03 LeMond Maillot Jaune, albeit heavily customized with pieces and parts. I will second Jon's comment about the frame though. Other good steel frames can be had by high end stuff like Independent Fabrication or Waterford, and on the more reasonable end in companies like Fuji. Pat