In a message dated 12/22/03 2:18:27 PM Pacific Standard Time,
WBINGHAM@imf.org writes:
> Why would a small builder feel the
> need to identify a frame with certain tubing stickers, when he clearly
> didn't want to use all the same tubes? A larger production concern
> might have "advertising" reasons, but not a small builder. This
> situation clearly varies, so it doesn't seem that it could be just
> "tradition".
>
A small builder might want to put a certain sticker on a frame because that's
what many customers expect. It's funny how buyers read a magazine article,
believe they've found "the answer" and end up with a bunch of silly
expectations.
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA