i don't want to seem aloof here, but i think your situation is not analagous; heron, as a 'brand', had a minimum shelf life up unto the time you bought it. that is, unlike the classic bicycles cited here, it didn't have its own place and time. e-RICHIE Richard Sachs Cycles No.9, North Main Street Chester, CT 06412 USA http://www.richardsachs.com Tel. 860.526.2059
On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 15:39:33 -0600 Todd Kuzma <tullio@TheRamp.net>
writes:
> Heck, I'm guilty here, too. I bought Heron from Ted Durant who was
> involved
> in the initial joint venture that created the brand in 1997. I use
> the same
> lugs and geometry. Waterford still brazes and paints the frames.
> The
> tubing is cromoly instead of 531, and we use vertical dropouts
> instead of
> horizontal.
>
> So, what is a "real" Heron? Perhaps, it's not as much of an issue
> since the
> name of the founder or original framebuilder isn't on the downtube.
> Maybe
> it would be different if I were selling "Durants" or "Petersens."
> Does it
> matter? (Yes, I know that I am not eligible for membership in
> SOPWAMTOS
> until I start brazing them myself).
>
> Todd Kuzma
> Heron Bicycles
> LaSalle, IL 815-223-1776
> http://www.heronbicycles.com