Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Tue, 31 Oct 2000 08:28:52 -0800 Ken Iisaka <ken@iisaka.org> wrote: > > Would you extend the second to include fillet brazed steel? I love steel > > bicycle frames but think that the recent incorporation of beer can > > technology has improved the ride quality significantly. I am having a > frame > > made to replace the one a kind member of the proletariat recently > liberated > > from me. A tight (lots of pedal overlap) cyclocross frame with Columbus > foco > > tubing for the seat and down tubes, Reynolds 853 top tube, and curly seat > > stays from I do not know where. REALLY REALLY sweet ride. I can hardly > wait. > > It will have track drop outs but with a derailleur hanger added so I can > > switch to fixed or single speed as well. I am going STI and nine speed > > (Canon and Nikon equivalents in the bicycle world) so I fear you will shun > > me if we ever meet! > > The Leica M of bicycles is Rivendell. Lugged, silver-brazed beauties. YESSIR, Ken....and like Leica, doomed to under-funding and the edge of bankruptcy....always....!! I do like their silly little catalogs, tho.... I need to order another Brooks B17 since my "last" one got stolen with my Schwinn Tempo (I only grieved for the seat, however,...!!) Walt > >