Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Austin, I have no problems with your conclusions about Leica M cameras; however, your knowledge of bicycle frames can only be described as limited. The materials use in frame construction cannot only be chosen on the basis of lightweight. The old Teledynes (titanium) and Kirks (cast magnesium) certainly proved that! It is only in the last year or so that the use of aluminium and carbon fiber has matured to point where they can give ride qualities approaching that of a well designed steel bike. Lightweight is very nice but not if it punishes the rider over every road irregularity. As to craftsmanship, there is no contest. Nothing can touch a steel bike with handmade lugs. http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Italy/Colnago_Arabq.htm http://www.classicrendezvous.com/USA/Sachs_Mikes_2.htm http://www.classicrendezvous.com/British/bigdbVM.htm http://www.classicrendezvous.com/British/Hetch_28114.htm http://www.classicrendezvous.com/British/Mercn_DBs_vin.htm John Collier - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html