Re: [CR]Eisentraut frames that may fail at any time.

(Example: Framebuilders:Norman Taylor)

Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 11:07:25 -0500
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "Scott Goldsmith" <sg8357@getcoactive.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Eisentraut frames that may fail at any time.
In-Reply-To: <004d01c19ddb$e7c60ec0$54a41b41@cinci.rr.com>
References: <111.ba89123.2975963a@aol.com>


>[snip]
>I think not! I prefer the durability of steel frames over the recent fad in
>carbon and aluminum. As I have said on the CR in the past, lets see 20
>years from now just how many vintage carbon or aluminium frames are still
>rideable due to deterioration or stress fractures!

.[snip]
>Regards, Steve Neago
>"Ruminating while riding in Cincinnati, OH"

Principia offers to re-heat treat their frames, once they go soft. according to Millar, in a review. Personally, I store my bikes under a prototype Park Pyramid, which channels the celestial forces to keep my bikes and razor blades sharp. =============================== Scott Goldsmith 513-577-7787
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