My $0.02: Frames that could be called the highest quality haven't peaked or
ceased being made, and have been made since at least the 1940's. I'd say
that the nations of origin started as France and Britain, then Italian
quality rose but never quite to Franco/British levels, and then American
builders starting ca. 1970.
DF
>
> What does everybody think the pinnicle of the vintage lightweight era
might
> be? I was thinking that at some point, a particular frame might be
> considered the high point of the era before index shifting, tig, carbon,
> etc. I kinda always thought that maybe a nice, lugged 753 frame would be
> it. Anybody think otherwise?
>
> doland