I like the fact that the frame exists in its form at
all--it's almost like an old-line Chicago blues
musician recording a CD entirely of songs written by
white baby-boom generation musicians; Hubert Sumlin or
Buddy Guy recording a dozen Stones or Fabulous
Thunderbirds songs!
David Feldman
Vancouver, WA
> Chuck,
>
> I can't quite make out exactly what they did to the
> head lug. I'm all in favor of
> removing the extention; but these lugs don't lend
> themselves to a particularly
> graceful modification. I have been successful in
> modifying a Pacenti lug to my
> taste, but most lugs cast with an extention are not
> well suited to changes. Ideally
> a lug pattern should be completly consistent in
> theme and should be flowing and
> graceful throught the design. It seems that the best
> way to accomplish this is to
> start with whatever intention you have in mind as
> opposed to modify something. The
> "art" of modifying lugs is more difficult than one
> might imagine; very few builders
> really have "the touch" for modifying lugs into a
> graceful and beautiful design in
> my opinion.
>
> Personally, I applaud the effort to build a lugged
> steel frame, but am somewhat
> disappointed in the lack of top class refinements in
> the construction and very poor
> graphic design in my view. There is no harmony in
> the graphic scheme at all.
>
> The encourageing sign here is that the Italians seem
> to be starting to recognize
> "vintage" styling and the concept of nostalgia. Who
> woulda' thought? I think it's
> fairly obvious that we are entering another cycle of
> steel frames. The chore again
> will be in seperating decent frames with excellent
> paint jobs from excellent frames
> with excellent paint jobs. Education is neccessary.
> Hopefully I can help one sharpen
> ones' eyes to the details that "seperate the men
> from the boys".
>
> Brian Baylis
> La Mesa, CA
>
> Chuck Schmidt wrote:
>
> > LouDeeter@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > > http://client.visuallink.com/
> > >
> > > Richard Sachs sent me these pics of this very
> nice Alberto Masi frame made
> > > from his lugs. Thanks to Karen Rawls for
> hosting it on her site. Lou Deeter,
> > > Orlando FL
> >
> > Just my opinion, but that upper head lug looks not
> so wonderful compared
> > to its lower head lug mate! A result of cutting
> off the upper head lug
> > "extension"?
> >
> > What do the rest of you think? I imagine Faliero
> would be rolling his eyes...
> >
> > Head lug picture:
> >
> http://client.visuallink.com/
> >
> > Chuck Schmidt
> > South Pasadena, CA
> >
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