Re: [CR]Nagasawa

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Cinelli)

Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2003 12:08:56 -0800
From: "Brandon Ives" <monkeylad@mac.com>
To: Richard M Sachs <richardsachs@juno.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Nagasawa
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

On Friday, March 07, 2003, at 11:50AM, Richard M Sachs <richardsachs@juno.com> wrote:
>considering longevity, history, quality, race pedigree,
>class, or any CR list related qualifications, i think
>Nagasawa frames rank the best of the best. in ANY
>era.

Here, here. . . I think it's a pity that many collectors dismiss Japanese bikes out of hand. Sure many of the inexpensive mass-produced bikes were made in Japan, but cheap labor doesn't mean it's cheap quality. The Japanese have a cycling history just as old and rich as most of Europe. They also have a history of quality craftsmanship that rivals most of the rest of the world. When the Japanese do it right, they do it RIGHT. Of course if people don't want Japanese bikes that's fine since it keeps the prices reasonable for the few of us that do like them.
enjoy,
Brandon"monkeyman"Ives
SB, CA