It sounds like the number 2 part isn't confined to the 70's, given the tense, though probably most choices were building then.
Some possible inductees;
Jack Trumbal (of Franklin - Kyle Schmeer says he's the best in the country) Tom Ritchey Tom Kellogg John Slawta Keith Anderson
Howzabout seperating lugs, vs fillet, vs, TIG?
Jon Schaer
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> So ... if we are all agreed that Mario Confente was the best builder in
the
> United States in the 1970s ...
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> Who is number 2, and for whom does he work?
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> Or are we even agreed that Mario is number 1?
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> If you could have a bike built by each of the top three builders, who
would
> they be? In order?
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> Steven L. Sheffield