Re: [CR]File marks, revisited from framebuilder's POV??

(Example: Framebuilding)

From: <DonWalkerCycles@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 12:41:47 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]File marks, revisited from framebuilder's POV??
To: richardsachs@juno.com, ROlsson@randomhouse.com
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

I second that motion. I have a mid 80s Nagasawa Keirin frame hanging in my shop, and the cool thing is I only found 1 flaw. The left seatstay attach point's fillet of silver has a small void. Thats IT! Nothing else. I looked it over when I obtained it for 2 solid hours. Each and every joint. Only 1 flaw. If i decide to build it, I will stock it with Dura Ace 10 pitch ( because i actually have some) and bring it to Cirque, should I decide to go.

Don "its much more than art" Walker

snipped: "I am more curious to hear about how this bike ..."

who cares? i bought this frame to "complete the cycle...". as noted (in the archives), nagasawa has a muse quality for me and i followed the frames since the late 70s. eveything about the "company", i.e., the man, intrigues me. i had the opportunity to buy a frame he only makes once or twice each year. i bought the frame. i wanted it more to "own" than to ride it. i may never assemble it. if i assemble it, i may never ride it. either way, i am the steward of it now, and it pleases me to look at it daily.
e-RICHIE
chester, ct