In a message dated 7/26/02 8:03:43 PM Central Daylight Time,
monkeylad@mac.com writes:
> The company that jumps to mind first is Peugeot. I've
> seen some very nice top end frames from them but the majority of
> PX-10s I've seen had really poor finish details.
Ugh, yeah. The PXN10E (or is it a PKN?) I recently scored has some really sloppy lug work and finish. But it rides really well despite the disapppointing quality control. On the flip side, my ex-Austro-Daimler (Reynolds 531 like the Peugeot) had much better fit and finish, but didn't ride nearly as nicely as this Peugeot. Attention to details (i.e. sloppy construction) may not adversely affect ride, but my concern is how they affect longevity/reliability (cracked frames, etc).
Greg Gagliano
Olathe, KS