[CR] Merz Intro [was: Raleigh Pro listing]

(Example: Framebuilding)

From: "Mark Bulgier" <mark@bulgier.net>
To: 'Jim Merz' <jimmerz@qwest.net>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR] Merz Intro [was: Raleigh Pro listing]
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 20:35:58 -0700


Jim Merz writes:
>
> I just joined this list the other day, good to see interest
> in the period when I built frames.

Welcome Mr. Merz! There's not just interest in your era, but quite a lot in your frames, too. (In case any of you don't know, Jim made some of the prettiest frames of all time - amazing workmanship. I hear rumors they ride good too, but I never got on one.)

The chainrings have gotten a bit of chatter here recently too. Gonna make some more 31 tooth rings for Campy triples any time soon? ;^)

I know anything you'd care to share about those days would be eaten up here - how you got started, your influences, your philosophy and building techniques, bike biz gossip... I think a lot of what transpired after you joined the Special Ed crew would be on-topic here too.

I hope you don't mind me asking in front of everybody. It's OK if you don't want to write us your life story, I just wanted to encourage you in case you might feel like it.

Mark Bulgier
Seattle, Wa
USA