At 10:20 AM 1/25/01 -0800, you wrote:
>
> I've got a set on a road bike built to show, but it does get ridden
>on occasion. The ones on my bike are 36 spoke CLB brand, and look
>to be made from mahogany. They're beautiful, and DO seem to give
>a smoother, very lively ride. I don't mind riding on them one bit, but
>I'm very careful to avoid potholes! Cheers,
>
>Duane Kennard
>
Duane
Mahogany would surprise me. Beech is much more likely. Not that it really matters here.
"Catering to your wood technology & identifcation needs since 1978" Larry "today, a.k.a. Mr. Beech" Osborn
Also this week: aka Mr. Yellow-poplar aka Mr. Persimmon aka Mr. Sassafras aka Mr. Chestnut aka Mr. Alaskan Diamond Willow aka Mr. Lenga (South American Beech, from Tierra del Fuego) aka Mr. Spruce (damaged aircraft wing spar) aka Mr. Black Locust aka Mr. Timber Bridge and a host of others. And it's only thursday.
Appalachian Hardwood Center
West Virginia University
Morgantown WV