Re: [CR]Re: Fight pickin'

(Example: Framebuilding:Brazing Technique)

Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 09:58:05 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Fight pickin'
References: <20010523145124.21353.cpmta@c009.snv.cp.net> <3B0BD300.759D@adnc.com>


Yes, me too. Maybe a 2 1/2" to 3" center to top in Heather Green with Buttermilk head tube. Like to put it on the mantlepiece above the fireplace or on the end table. A wee Flying Scot!

BTW Bruce, I'm still looking for the Mansfield Saddle info you volunteered to send. My email address is in the header...

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, California

Brian Baylis wrote:
>
> bruce,
>
> Send me a Flying Scot. I'd love to see one and take her out for a spin.
> I'll take anything between 19 1/2" c-t to 21" c-t. You can even just
> send the frame, I'll stick the parts on it. I'm not picky about the
> color, but I've got a lot of blue bikes, so maybe something in a nice
> traditional BRG. My address is shown below, when should I start checking
> my post?
>
> Brian Baylis
> 3920 Quarry Rd.
> La Mesa, CA
> 91941
> USA
>
> Thanks!
>
> Brian Baylis
> >
> > Russell,
> >
> > When the fighting starts, I'll be in your corner. If only our friends across the pond could experience a real bike like the Flying Scot, you'd never hear any more talk of Masis.
> >
> > I hear, though, that being of Italian origin, the Masi is very fast when going backwards...:)
> >
> > Bruce
> >
> > > From: "Russell Mowat" <russell.mowat@virgin.net>
> > >
> > > I rode my 1951 Flying Scot last night for the second time ever, and despite
> > > the initial discomfort due to the totally different geometry from my normal
> > > rider, what a fast bike. I was able to push far bigger gears, climb hills
> > > like never before and it was very forgiving on the rough road surface.
> > > Unfortunately a classic steel lightweight frame makes no impact on the local
> > > insect population, hardly a breath without ingesting a fly.
> > >
> > > You can keep your Masi's
> > >
> > > Russell Mowat
> > >
> > > Irvine, Scotland
> >
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