A hoot and a holler....now my blue DeRosa looks good from all angles. Way to go Dale!
Dennis Young
Soon to be all on topic in Hotaka, Japan
>
> In a message dated 2/10/2003 9:36:45 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> chasds@mindspring.com writes:
>
> << wouldn't 1984 or 1985 make more sense? That's when friction shifting
> started to fade away...and to me, that was the end of the classic lightweight
> era. There were many fine classic bikes, by any standard, made between 1980
> and 1984... >>
>
> You know Chas., I think you may be right!
> So..... next year, in 2004, I will officially pronounce 1984 "on topic!"And
> then, in an act of extreme graciousness and humility , the following year
> (so as not to rush things) I will include 1985!!!
>
> So how is that? <g>
>
> Dale Brown
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