Re: [CR]The Beginning of a Rennaissance

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From: Jerry & Liz Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Sarah Gibson" <sadiejane9@hotmail.com>, <rocklube@adnc.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR]The Beginning of a Rennaissance
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 20:15:28 -0600


I think it is no surprise that lugged steel frame customer like longer stays and eylets. I think the people who can see the advantage of lugged steel frames are also those who have outgrown the adolescent fantasies of winning the Tour de France and looked realistically at the type of riding they really do. The truth is most of us do riding which is more like touring than racing, and versatility is a lot more important than shaving a few grams by omitting eyelets. I've seen this change in list members in the several years I've been here, including in myself and in those like Mike Kone, who has discovered the virtues of wider tires in recent years. I think we've come to appreciate that a top quality "touring" frame can still give a very lively and responsive ride, although many of us still have more specialized road racing or track frames. The Japanese collectors, who in many ways are ahead of the US in their appreciation of classic bikes, have long had a preference for touring models.

Regards,

Jerry Moos


----- Original Message -----
From: Sarah Gibson
To: jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net


<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 11:59 PM Subject: Re: [CR]The Beginning of a Rennaissance


>
> to be sure, it seems there is more interest, maybe not in "classic" bikes
> per se but in quality, handcrafted steel machines(though lots of folks
> touch and feel and oh and ah at some of the vintage machines hanging up
> around here). we started the "old town" frame just this past september and i
> thought if we averaged one per month over the year we would be doing very
> good. actually we have sold 6 since september. and it's winter. and these
> aren't race bikes and their not 16lbs and they are steel and lugged. they
> have longish chainstays and eyelets for racks and fenders. and our customers
> want them. so i have faith. if people want lugged steel bicycles then there
> is hope for the other things good in this world.
> peace
> sarah
> it's gonna be 68 degrees in kansa city this weekend!