[Classicrendezvous] More Pictures: Herse Gentleman,Sachs,Riv Lugged Stem

(Example: Framebuilders:Norman Taylor)

From: Douglas R. Brooks <dbrk@troi.cc.rochester.edu>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org (Classic Rendevous)
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 11:21:48 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Classicrendezvous] More Pictures: Herse Gentleman,Sachs,Riv Lugged Stem

Please forgive the cross-post here from the iBOB but there are pictures here for CR folks who might wish to tune in and are not BOBtypes too...
> Okay, this is the last of it for awhile, I promise.
> This morning I put up pictures of the Rivendell lugged stem
> mounted on my A/R with lots more pictures of the A/R now with
> Rando bars.
> Also, tons of pictures of the Rene Herse Gentleman and many more
> of RichardSachs, the white bike with the clean, sharp, immaculate lugs. I love that bike!
> Look here:
> http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=236967
>
> or go to photopoint.com
> and type in my email: dbrk@troi.cc.rochester.edu
> in the guest box.
> I also have the gut feeling that some of you want to know how
> I manage this (but are too polite to ask, thank you for that)
> on a college prof's salary. Answer: I once a year (sometimes twice)
> get a royalty check, split between the bikes and my daughter's college
> funds.
> Please forgive me if this seems vulgar or an unwanted explanation,
> but I am lucky and this situation is now pretty much ended...so I had
> better write a much better book next time.
>
> It would be nice if any one has a moment to sign a guest book IF so
> inclined...I am not trawling for praise but for insights or corrections
> or comparisons that seem worthwhile to you. There is an old saying
> in Sanskrit that loosely translates, "If you live for praise, you will
> die a thousand deaths for the slightest criticism."
>
> Thanks again to all for kind remarks.
> I hope you enjoy the pictures.
> Off for a ride.
> cheers,
> Douglas Brooks
> where the fog is Canandaigua is lifting in western NY