> On Sep 4, 2007, at 8:29 PM, sasha eysymontt wrote:
>
> > On 9/4/07, Chuck Schmidt
> <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Well in that case, I guess I have to agree with
> Sasha. Go ahead and
> >> use the 3Rensho for your first try at thinning
> other people lugs. If
> >> you foul it up Garth? No matter... there are
> plenty more 3Renshos
> >> out there to practice your filing technique on.
> However, bear in
> >> mind the Yoshi was paralyzed in an auto accident
> and isn't making
> >> anymore so there are a finite number of 3Renshos
> in the world.
> >>
> >> I always felt 3Renshos didn't get the respect
> they deserved... what
> >> did I know?!
> >
> >
> > This wasn't meant as an endorsement of Garth's
> working on the
> > frame, just as
> > an information point ;) Some of the real
> lower-line frames (like the
> > Athletes) would potentially be worth working on,
> as they were
> > decidedly not
> > thrillingly finished.
> >
> > sasha "3rensho fan #1" eysymontt
>
>
> I always felt that if a bike didn't measure up, why
> bother wasting
> more time on it, there are plenty of bikes out there
> that do measure
> up. Correct some builder's shortcomings? Life's
> too short and it
> cuts into my riding time.
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, CA USA
what's the big deal with thin lugs. my bob jackson has big ol' fat lugs...does that mean it's junk?
Jeff Piwonka
austin texas usa