With danger of going way off topic.... According to news reports within the past hour (see Comcast's front page), Duchamp's 1917 Urinal titled fountain was named the most influential work of modern art according to a survey of 500 art experts. This does tie into the idea of what is art, and should get us to think about what might make a bicycle "art." My personal belief is that the juxtoposition of both form and function, as embodied by the French touring bikes is the best example of bicycles and art. Others may choose the elegance of a track bike. Others may opt for the beauty of a handcut set of lugs. Mike "shoulda invested in rare plumbing fixtures" Kone in Boulder CO