-
I doubt it seeing as its a track frame
I really hope its a hole to allow water out as I've only just bought the thing a few months ago :( It seems to have been covered/clogged with paint. A fair bit of rust coloured water has come out of it just now. Could it not be plugged up through welding a chunk of metal on? (excuse my lack of knowledge on the topic). I've been riding it previously near enough every day and it seems fine structurally.
-
-
-
-
-
-
Upon further inspection it would appear that this is a purpose made hole. I stripped back a few layers of paint and after a poke around the hole widened (basically flaked off).
Had a look on the other stay and found another hole UNDER the chrome. I also dug out an old raleigh frame which coincidentally seems to have the same holes drilled. Conclusions anyone? safe? Unsafe? I've included a picture of the bike for some context.