Re: [CR]Hopefully not too dumb a question

(Example: Framebuilding:Technology)

Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2005 15:18:25 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Hopefully not too dumb a question
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Syke - Deranged Few M/C wrote:
> Following the latest long-term threads reminded me of something that
> I'd meant to ask since joining the group:
>
> Why was 1983 picked as the cutoff date?

IIRC, it was chosen because around that time a number of technological changes were introduced or popularized that represented a significant departure from previous years; e.g. non-ferrous frames, new joining techniques (TIG welding, epoxy bonding), non-standard tubing diameters, indexed shifting that actually worked, clipless pedals, etc.

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