Greg Parker wrote:
> So, an Herse frameset and a mass-produced TIG-welded aluminum whatever are
> both lacking any artistry in your opinion?
To which Chuck Schmidt replied:
> We are talking about joining tubes artistically. You said a lug gives
> the opportunity to express artistry. You also said a TIG-welded joint
> doesn't. My point is that a smooth fillet hardly expresses much
> artistry. A masterpiece with a fillet? I could say the same of a TIG-weld.
>
(You could, but you'd be wrong in many folks' opinions).
> > This from the guy that calls the the newfangled TIG'ed wonderbikes
> works of
> > art?
>
> You putting words in my mouth, Greg? I never said such a thing...
> (Actually, you did...).
> > You can't have it both ways!! ;-)
>
> Recap on what you stated: Lugs=artistry TIG=sucks Fillet=masterpiece?
>
> (Now you are putting words in my mouth (again)!)
>
> Fillets are so boring...
> (Yeah, I see no one ever bids on those Herses on eBay - what pieces of crap
> they must be!)
Greg "my cow died, so..." Parker
A2 MI USA