Re: [CR]Framebuilders flying under the radar

(Example: Framebuilding:Brazing Technique)

From: <LouDeeter@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2004 08:13:54 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]Framebuilders flying under the radar
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 3/26/2004 7:58:01 AM Eastern Standard Time, nickzz@mindspring.com writes: Who are the framebuilders that are doing top quality work, but receiving little recognition for their skills. That's a can of worms. What is the "criteria" for defining "little recognition" and "top quality". I believe that if they are doing "top quality" work, then within their own circle (including the CR listmembers) they are known and recognized. If they aren't producing many frames and are in a remote area where few people ever see their work, then it is hard to attain recognition. If you measure their recognition by number of orders on backlog/divided by the number of frames built per year (to give years backlog), then certainly even acclaimed builders might make your list. If "recognition" means being discussed in a magazine or on this and other lists, then I suspect there are a few who really haven't cracked the radar screen. I just don't know who they are. Just my opinion. Lou Deeter, Orlando FL