Re: [CR]Now: American Constructeurs; Was: Other French constructeurs

(Example: Framebuilding:Brazing Technique)

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To: Jan Heine <heine@mindspring.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "Brandon Ives" <monkeylad@mac.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Now: American Constructeurs; Was: Other French constructeurs
Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2002 08:24:11 -0700

At 6:57 AM -0700 9/7/02, Jan Heine wrote:
>1. Who were the builders? What (and who) was their inspiration?

I'd add Sam Braxton to that list. I think Braxton's Bike Shop is still open in Missoula, Montana. Bruce Gordon made some serious constructeur bikes in the days past. I think the problem that you're going to run into is that touring was never as popular as racing in the US. Riding all the way across France is couple week trip but across the US is a multi-month ordeal.

My guess is the Gesamtkunstwerk builders are going to be smaller regional builders that live in popular touring areas. Good luck on the search. enjoy, Brandon"monkeyman"Ives SB, CA --
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