RE: [CR]NOW: My beloved file marks. WAS: Your CR Post

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From: "Steven Willis" <smwillis@verizon.net>
To: <bgcycles@svn.net>, <richardsachs@juno.com>, <raydobbins2003@yahoo.com>
Subject: RE: [CR]NOW: My beloved file marks. WAS: Your CR Post
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 16:43:21 -0500
In-Reply-To: <E1Cub9g-0002xy-00@pop-a065d23.pas.sa.earthlink.net>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Hello Bruce. I will have to send you pictures of mine frame I built if you want to see file marks but Bondo is my friend. I will have to admit both Les Lunas and My self both agreed your frames are as close to perfect before paint that I have ever seen. But instead of offering it for free put the flaws in/on for an added charge. Have a good weekend Bruce. "I am not worthy" Steve

The Bike Stand 1778 East Second Street Scotch Plains NJ 07076 908-322-3330 http://www.thebikestand.com

-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Gordon Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 1:48 PM To: richardsachs@juno.com; raydobbins2003@yahoo.com Cc: brucerobbins@supanet.com; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: RE: [CR]NOW: My beloved file marks. WAS: Your CR Post

When I first saw the pictures of e-Richie's Nagasawa I noticed what seemed to be several flaws. But, since everyone was falling all over each other saying how perfect the frame was, I figured it was my 8 year old computer monitor. I have since got a new fancy monitor, and now I can see the flaws better. I am amazed and somewhat amused that people seem to like flaws, and take them as some sort of sign of craftsmanship. The customer is always right (my new mantra), so I am offering to add file marks and flaws to my frames at no extra cost. The customer can also choose the placement and type of flaw that they prefer. Maybe with this option, I can get some frame orders. I have tried for the last 30 years to make my frames as flawless as possible. It seems odd that we have gotten to the point that we are revering flaws. Regards, Bruce Gordon Bruce Gordon Cycles http://www.bgcycles.com