Re: [CR]How steel fails / Mr. Eisentraut

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From: "Richard Rose" <rmrose@toast.net>
To: "Grant Petersen" <gp@rivendellbicycles.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <B869EC99.4D49%gp@rivendellbicycles.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]How steel fails / Mr. Eisentraut
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 20:12:52 -0500


In the spirit of Grant's post (see below); In the early 1980's I used to make the drive from Toledo, Ohio up to "that place up north" (Ann Arbor, Mi.), to visit the basement shop of Nobillette. I probably spelled that wrong & I do not remember his first name, sorry. What I do remember is that he usually had an Eisentraut frame or two on hand, as well as the occasional Asenmacher, if memory serves me. They were all very nice, but there was one particular Eisentraut.., a very subtle silver metalic with that white "Eisentraut" signature on the down tube. Very nice, and just another one of those frames from my youth that made a lasting impression. Richard Rose (Toledo, Ohio)


> One last thing: Let's consider dropping the Eisentraut thing. Albert is a
> superbe builder and has contributed so much to the sport we all love, and
> has been an inspiration and a teacher to so many. He builds a fantastic
> frame, and there was a time when he was IT, at least here in America. He
> ought not to have his name associated with sudden failures. I know there's
> no mean intent here, I'm just throwing that out, not scolding.
>
> Grant Petersen
> Walnut Creek, CA