Re: [CR]But really, about Peter Johnson frames

(Example: Production Builders:Cinelli)

Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 13:00:18 -0800
From: "mike scammon" <mike@scammoncycles.com>
To: "Dale Brown" <oroboyz@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]But really, about Peter Johnson frames
In-Reply-To: <8CA4EB37231FFE7-11DC-1450@webmail-md20.sysops.aol.com>
References: <s7d15de8.007@gw15.hofstra.edu> <8CA4EAEA34199A7-11DC-1180@webmail-md20.sysops.aol.com>
cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

So true. His machine work is amazing as well. Witnessed some "Campy" high flange hubs that he made for Jan and cosmetically the only thing missing was the Campy mark. Good stuff.

-m

On 3/7/08, Dale Brown <oroboyz@aol.com> wrote:
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> This guy is one of the finest frame builders ever to practice! I am sure
> the other great guys, many who read this list,? will agree.
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> Peter is a high end machinist (that's how he really makes his living) who
> has raced, ridden and made frames since the 1970s. He is a contemporary of
> Tom Ritchey.
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> His frames are arguably among the most refined and understated. He makes
> his lugs and a lot of other building components from scratch. His frames are
> highly individualistic in a quiet and subtly radical way. They are super
> clean, elegant and sculptural, yet they are also completely functional and
> competent in doing what fast racing style bikes are supposed to do.
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> Like many of the top builders, (and I know this sounds a little snooty)
> you really have to know what you are looking at to fully appreciate the
> sophistication of Peter's frames. He has actually made reatively few frames,
> one at a time for the rare friend or customer who can wait and who can step
> up to the investment Peter's time-cost necessitate....
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> Peter is a rather quiet, introspective guy, married to his personality
> opposite Jan Johnson! They are a neato couple, fer sure.
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> http://www.classicrendezvous.com/USA/Peter_Johnson.htm
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> Dale Brown
> cycles de ORO Bike Shop
> 1410 Mill Street
> Greensboro, North Carolina 27408 USA
> 336-274-5959
> http://cyclesdeoro.com
> http://www.classicrendezvous.com
> http://www.carolinacup.com
> http://www.greensborovelo.com
> http://www.bikegso.org
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dale Brown <oroboyz@aol.com>
> To: Edward.H.Albert@hofstra.edu; Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Sent: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 4:09 pm
> Subject: Re: [CR]Peter Johnson frames?
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> From: Edward Albert <Edward.H.Albert@hofstra.edu>
> To: JFlynn@campus.fsu.edu; sadiqgill@gmail.com
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> >>> "Sadiq Gill" <sadiqgill@gmail.com> 03/07/08 2:24 PM >>>
> I think these are related to the Dick Power frames....
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> On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 1:08 PM, Flynn, John <JFlynn@campus.fsu.edu>
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> > I was just over on the Classic Rendezvous site looking at Peter
> > Johnson's frames. See the series http://tinyurl.com/27eh78 Does anyone
> > know if he's still creating them? If so, how might I contact him?
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> > ~John
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Mike Scammon
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