Re: [CR]New member

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing)

Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 11:28:56 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]New member
References: <805CC19B-5524-11DA-9738-0003936FE00A@rap.midco.net>
In-Reply-To: <805CC19B-5524-11DA-9738-0003936FE00A@rap.midco.net>


Harold Bielstein wrote:
> Thought I'd introduce myself to the list members. I'm Hal Bielstein and
> I've been involved with bicycles since 1976. I own a stable of bikes
> (11) all of which I've built myself. I've been building bicycles since
> 1988 and since that time I built about 60 frames. Recently however ( as
> I get older and slower!) my bike building has slowly turned towards
> bikes the general public (i.e. non-racers) can ride comfortably. My
> interests have also gravitated towards touring and I hope to do a few
> more tours these next years. Current bike projects include an
> expedition touring bike for a young man who plans to ride from Prudhoe
> Bay to Terra del Fuego, a sport bike for a young lady, a sport touring
> bike for the individual who helped me build my new frame jig, and
> finally a new randonneuse for myself (as if I needed another bike).

Welcome! I've been building frames since the early 80s myself, but only two of the bikes I own are my frames, and not the best examples at that. I sold all the good ones. You can see a couple of them here:

http://www.os2.dhs.org/pictures/gallery/bikes

Do you build under your own name? Any pictures of your frames you can share with us?

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-John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA