Perhaps "quirks" is not the best word here, maybe "ideas", "techniques"... would fit better. Anyway, here's my question for the group. As I understand it the technique of shellacking handlebars is a French one, developed by randonneurs, tourists way back when. It strikes me as a very French thing to do - an elegant, slightly "off the beaten trail" solution. This got me wondering if other countries have techniques, or "quirks" (there's that word again) that they are known for or used/developed quite apart from others. Is there something that is/was "typically Italian" or "veddy British" ? What says the group ?
John "curious about these things" Price Denver CO