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Originally Posted by gdw
I spent some time overseas in the late 80's and 90's and seem to remember Mercian, Yates, and a number of other small UK manufacturers offering lugged frames with clearance for fenders and wider tires. That was before or in the early days of the internet so most US cyclists weren't aware of those offerings. That said, there is no denying that Grant did a great job promoting those features in the US.
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He always made clear he was taking clues from english bikes. He never said he invented or created anything out of the blue.