Re: [CR]Re: Revival of lugged-steel? Was: 2006 Interbike pics.

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Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 08:26:50 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Fred Rafael Rednor" <fred_rednor@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Revival of lugged-steel? Was: 2006 Interbike pics.
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <20061003151821.71189.qmail@web52002.mail.yahoo.com>


Listen - many bikes that are highly beloved by members of the CR list were considered trendy cash cows by their manufacturers.

To be honest, I don't care about the motivations of a mass producer, as long as an appealing product is the result. (For a modern, steel frame, you can probably imagine what I would consider appealing.) As for low volume, custom/bespoke frame builders, I think they would continue to exist - and fill a niche - regardless of whether they can use 953 or the ultra lightweight stuff from Tru-Temper.

But your mileage - and opinions - may vary...
     Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia (USA)


--- r cielec wrote:


> Ahoy !
>
> Merely citing a possible scenario; not necessarily
> endorsing it.
>
> Could the production of steel bikes be related to profit
> margins? That is: low cost labour, low cost production,
> geographic location and "ermerging economies" favours use of
> steel ? Cheap to make, trendy cash cow. No sensitivity to
> the "soul" of the steel bike so, no KOF desire at all.
>
> Ah, but each and every bike is a good bike. Of course,
> Timeline & KOF are the best. Everyone knows this. : )
>
> Richard Cielec
> Chicago, Illinois; U.S.A.
>
> oroboyz@aol.com wrote:
> << Do tell us more about the lugged bikes - is there a
> revival of
> steel-lugged frames? Are we going to see more KOF bikes in
> the style
> which fits within the CR (KOF) parameters - especially with
> the
> introduction of Reynolds 953? Were there any frames built
> with 953 at
> Interbike? >>
>
> I think that the lugged frame has it's niche... The young
> crowd,
> seeking alternatives to what they see as a glitzy, yuppy,
> elitest
> cycling scene, have embraced steel both lugged, filet brazed
> and
> tigged. This is still a relatively small group but certainly
> more than
> the babby boomer folks (us) who have appreciated this style
> bike all
> along. There is no question that vintagesque bikes and bike
> components
> are having a modest revival.
>
> I did not notice a 953 tubed frame but there very well may
> have been
> one.
>
> Dale Brown
> cycles de ORO, Inc.
> 1410 Mill Street
> Greensboro, North Carolina 27408 USA
> 336-274-5959
> http://www.cyclesdeoro.com
> http://www.classicrendezvous.com
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> and other exotica.
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: castell5@sympatico.ca
> To: oroboyz@aol.com
> Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Sent: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 9:07 AM
> Subject: Revival of lugged-steel? Was: [CR]2006 Interbike
> pics... Many
> many!!!
>
> Hi Dale or other Interbike attendees,
>
> Do tell us more about the lugged bikes - is there a revival
> of
> steel-lugged frames? Are we going to see more KOF bikes in
> the style
> which fits within the CR (KOF) parameters - especially with
> the
> introduction of Reynolds 953? Were there any frames built
> with 953 at
> Interbike?
>
> Enquiring minds would like to know!! ;^)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Paul.
>
> Paul B. Williams, MPhil (Wales), PhD (Queen's)
> 70 Viscount Ave.,
> Ottawa, On, K1Z 7M9
> ph: 613-761-3867
> e-mail: castell5@sympatico.ca
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From:
> To:
> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 12:21 AM
> Subject: [CR]2006 Interbike pics... Many many!!!
>
> >I have just published a BIG batch of pics, taken by Ryan and
> myself
> at the >Interbike in Las Vegas a few days ago.
> > There's something for everyone!
> >
> > Many lugged bikes ...Bruce Gordon (incl. new alluminum
> brakes),Phil
> Wood > w/Newvex lugs, Masi replica, Pegoretti, Vanilla,
> Berthoud,
> Nagasawa, > Fondriest, and CR list group pic & more!
> >
> > Enjoy!
> >
> > http://www.cyclesdeoro.com/Interbike/2006/show_report.htm
> >
> > Dale Brown
> > Greensboro, North Carolina USA
> >
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