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

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 16:53:06 -0500 (EST)
From: <wheelman@nac.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]RE: NOW: My beloved file marks. WAS: Your CR Post

Yep, I guess this string will go on for a bit longer. I am amused by the claims and counter claims on who builds flawed and flawless bikes. Here we go again trying to quantify a human factor. How many file marks does it take to be called a flaw or poor quality. Now get out those calipers and measure all the points on each lug to see who wins the prize on perfect symmetry. Next, open up the BB and head tube and look inside. are the joints brazed all they way through, if not that is points off. Hey, that fastback seat stay arrangement has 2 microns more braze on the left side then the right. By the way, the braze ons are not scribed perfectly down the center of the tubing and one water bottle cage hole has a sharper fillet then the other. Now we can fix most of these with GOBS of paint, but wait for those who like file marks we need to thin it out a bit. Just make sure it is applied generously around that gap in the lug/tube joint so it looks like a perfect flow. Sound ridiculous, then my point is made.

Ray Homiski
Elizabeth, NJ