Good to have you on the list; how many of us amateur framebuilders are on
this anyway?
David Feldman
> I've been a member for about a week now and it occurs to me that I
never
> introduced myself as Dale suggested and as I have seen several other new
> members do. I'll try to keep it brief.
> I live in the greater Hartford, CT. area, and have been a cyclist
since
> the early 70's.
> Worked in the aircraft industry for 20 years (polishing+ fitting turbine
> blades/vanes) and now work as a stone mason.
> Bikes I've owned include Ralighs(Inter and Comp MkII),Legnano,
> Hetchins(Experto Credo fixed gear bike- I set up with 4 speed fwheel as a
> poor teenager) , two Weigles (one used, one built for me), Paletti,
> Tanguay, a Jack Taylor track bike and maybe some others. Oh yes, three
> Mercians- Professional, Strada Speciale , and 853 Lugless Pro, all ordered
> from the works.
> I traded a Norton Commando for a Henry James jig, lugs, tubing, tools,
> etc., several years ago and now build my own bikes, and have done several
as
> favors for friends. I don't call myself a framebuilder-some of the other
> contributors are FRAMEBUILDERS. I'm an enthusiastic amateur. Riding a bike
> that you have designed and built is very satisfying, and the thrill hasn't
> quite worn off yet.
> My interest in older bikes is partly nostalgia, but mostly a reaction
to
> where the industry is headed. Modern bikes have no grace. Innovation
serves
> the marketing and sales department rather than the cyclist. I'm no
Luddite; I
> use Ergo and Look but I also ride leather saddles, lugged steel frames and
> use inch pitch for fixed gear.
> Anyhow, this is a great forum. Thanks.
>
> Regards,
> Wes Gadd