Re: [CR]carbon

(Example: Framebuilders:Tony Beek)

Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 19:31:52 -0700
Subject: Re: [CR]carbon
From: "Steven L. Sheffield" <stevens@veloworks.com>
To: <chasds@mindspring.com>, Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <29404176.1106012429156.JavaMail.root@wamui04.slb.atl.earthlink.net>


On 01/17/2005 06:40 PM, "chasds@mindspring.com" <chasds@mindspring.com> wrote:
> Ok, that was one too many... why are the words *carbon
> fiber* showing up on this list in reference to bicycle frames
> in any way, shape, or form?
>
> If ever there were an off-topic subject, this is it.
>
> Surely there are other places to go to talk over plastic bikes.

May I direct your attention to the Exxon Graftek carbon fiber frame, introduced in 1975, firmly within the timeline, and featured here:

http://www.classicrendezvous.com/USA/Graftek.htm

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