snipped: Brian Baylis <rocklube@adnc.com> wrote: 1) "I'm still curious; is there any differance between identical frames built using "production" methods and thinking as opposed to frames built for the purpose of producing a frame without any compromises." and: 2) "But should we forsake those who genuinely appreciate the craft of custom framebuilding in the traditional style in the interest
of commerce. I think not! Someone must persist in order to fill the needs of the very few who can justify the wait to own such a creation,
even if it is an emotional choice."
1) are there differences??! the differences are too many to list. but
re the subject of the ride, as i wrote, i believe if two frames are
identically spec-ed to the mm and to the degree, they will ride
alike.
material choices, construction methods, etcetera, will affect other
things.
but would i build a frame in the image of, say, a colnago, just
to prove this? no? would a factory, say, bianchi, clone a design of
mine to prove this. no way.
2) nobody mentioned forsaking anything. jeez, i hate personalizing these
posts, that's why i have a phone. but you and i are in the same
place.
we wouldn't exist unless someone wanted us to work for them. the
degree to which we'll each take on and execute work may differ, but
we are both here to serve the needs of our clientele as well as our
own creative spirit. we are BOTH persisting because there STILL is
a long line at the door of people who do not want to go to the mall
to get a factory bicycle.
e-RICHIE
chester, ct