Lou D. said
<I remember seeing articles in early 80's on Columbines, and they seemed <decent, really beautiful lugged frames back then. But their current art <versions as depicted on their web site lack anything I would want to buy or <ride, and to me seem just like a bike for the rich and/or those that want to <just say they spent X amount on a bike.
I agree. I do not own an ultra! All my bikes have simpler lines to them. The most elaborate is the touring bike that I posted to the group a while back. You would be surprised at some of the requests he gets! Presently he is building an Ultra touring bike with a painted scene of the ocean, land, and then sky. Then in each area he is cutting out of gold plated brass, dolphins, whales, other fish (ocean), various land animals, and flowers (land) with Ho the Humminging Bird in stainless with a mountain scene on the headtube. Cost to the Buyer, over $8,000.
Jules Meihofer
Ft Collins, CO