Re: [CR]Belated introduction

(Example: Framebuilders:Alberto Masi)

Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2001 08:26:15 -0800
From: "Brian Baylis" <rocklube@adnc.com>
To: Diane Feldman <feldmanbike@home.com>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Belated introduction
References: <f8.7fa4b7b.27db9814@aol.com> <001d01c0a978$7cd3d140$1c29b018@vncvr1.wa.home.com>


Dave,

Don't forget me.

Brian Baylis What does this long metal thingy do with the spikey little teeth on it?
>
> Good to have you on the list; how many of us amateur framebuilders are on
> this anyway?
> David Feldman
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Wdgadd@aol.com>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 6:45 AM
> Subject: [CR]Belated introduction
>
> > I've been a member for about a week now and it occurs to me that I
> never
> > introduced myself as Dale suggested and as I have seen several other new
> > members do. I'll try to keep it brief.
> > I live in the greater Hartford, CT. area, and have been a cyclist
> since
> > the early 70's.
> > Worked in the aircraft industry for 20 years (polishing+ fitting turbine
> > blades/vanes) and now work as a stone mason.
> > Bikes I've owned include Ralighs(Inter and Comp MkII),Legnano,
> > Hetchins(Experto Credo fixed gear bike- I set up with 4 speed fwheel as a
> > poor teenager) , two Weigles (one used, one built for me), Paletti,
> > Tanguay, a Jack Taylor track bike and maybe some others. Oh yes, three
> > Mercians- Professional, Strada Speciale , and 853 Lugless Pro, all ordered
> > from the works.
> > I traded a Norton Commando for a Henry James jig, lugs, tubing, tools,
> > etc., several years ago and now build my own bikes, and have done several
> as
> > favors for friends. I don't call myself a framebuilder-some of the other
> > contributors are FRAMEBUILDERS. I'm an enthusiastic amateur. Riding a bike
> > that you have designed and built is very satisfying, and the thrill hasn't
> > quite worn off yet.
> > My interest in older bikes is partly nostalgia, but mostly a reaction
> to
> > where the industry is headed. Modern bikes have no grace. Innovation
> serves
> > the marketing and sales department rather than the cyclist. I'm no
> Luddite; I
> > use Ergo and Look but I also ride leather saddles, lugged steel frames and
> > use inch pitch for fixed gear.
> > Anyhow, this is a great forum. Thanks.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Wes Gadd