Hi List,
One of my recollections visiting the Rene Herse shop back in 1983 was the fact it was very small, clean, tidy and had just 5 bicycles. OF these 5 bicycles, each were unlike anything I had ever seen before. I decided to order 3 of them in one machine as I could not afford all three.
On topic I might add that 4 of the 5 bikes were unique touring machines, the 5th a Campag NR equipped racer with a claimed weight of 17 lbs, lugless bristling with Reynolds 753 stickers. At the time it was well known that certification was required and construction must be done in silver. I know not whether this particular construction was either.
Regards,
Gilbert Anderson Raleigh, NC USA
In a message dated 11/28/01 10:55:04 AM, francopedia@yahoo.com writes:
<< I also heard that 753 disappeared because it is not
suitable for frames in today's "lugless world."
Scott--- Chris Beyer <beyerc@mail.volvo.com> wrote:
>
>
> garry nold wrote:
>
> > He is the only builder that I know to be Reynolds
> > 753 certified for fillet braseing.
>
> Huh? 753, as I understand it, is suitable only for
> silver-brazing, and I don't
> recall ever having seen any mention of anyone
> fillet-brazing with silver. The
> equivalent tubing suitable for fillet brazing
> (bronze/brass) is 853.
>
> Framebuilders on the list: your recollections match
> mine?
>
> Chris Beyer
> Bloomfield, NJ >>