Dave, George, list and whoever.
I am not against Brian and his help on this list. I have built one frame to date, am working on two others and agree that it can be done. It can even be done quite well compared to many of the frames we covet on this list. I encourage anyone who wants to try to try it. I took a class with Doug Fattic and am glad that I did. If you'd like to explore the subject further join the framebuilders list and get involved. If anyone wants my perspective on how to get started I'd be happy to give my advice on different ways. No one is trying to stop anyone from frame building, it's all good.
Jonathan Greene Oviedo FL
In a message dated 8/1/2006 8:57:55 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, patrick-ajdb@sbcglobal.net writes:
Now it seems you & John Greene are involved in some sort of pissing contest with Brian over this "mystery framebuilder". Guys: I don't think the CR membership is privy to the ins and outs of the high-pressure, highly-charged, politicized world of framebuilders, so this is all over our heads. We have no idea who you guys are referring to, which to me is further proof that Brian's comments were not intended as malicious. Perhaps the two of you can mount your own militias and do your attacking somewhere else? Bottom line: Brian Baylis has been extremely generous on this list with his knowledge and encouragement, something I haven't seen from other "framebuilders", and his post to the CR list was meant to "de-mystify" the framebuilding process and as a bit of encouragement to CR members who have given thought to taking a stab at framebuilding.
Dave Patrick
Chelsea, Michigan