Re: [CR] Tubing Decals, Marketing, Useful

(Example: Framebuilders:Bernard Carré)

Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:01:59 +0000
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
CC: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
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Subject: Re: [CR] Tubing Decals, Marketing, Useful


On 1/4/2011 6:09 PM, John Hurley wrote:
>
> So, again ideally, tubing decals serve a useful function, not only in
> telling what kind of tubing was used, but also as an indication of pride
> of workmanship, that the builder took a little extra time and money to
> buy and use a superior tubeset, and to apply the decals.
>

Stuck his brain in neutral and used what came out of the box ;)

> A Reynolds decal is a bit of
> functional artwork that adds beauty and interest to a frame.

Have you looked at the latest offerings, they clash with any paintjob ;)

but perhaps a builder could create his
> own decals that say "Seamless Tubing Hand Selected by (Builder)".
>

Vincent Dominguez has the right idea: http://www.m-gineering.nl/element26.jpg

No mention of seamless though, which isn't the quality sign it used to be

-- mvg

Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands