Re: [CR]Fine frame building. He is one of the Keepers

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing:Columbus)

Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 20:48:51 -0700
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Fine frame building. He is one of the Keepers
References: <01ca01c3951c$26f4b4a0$1118ac40@cnighbor>


Charles Nighbor wrote:
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> Erickson out of Seattle makes great frames. Goes back into the 70's
> ERICKSON HANDMADE STEEL ROAD FRAMESET Item number: 3631300409
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> Take at look at this Frame and forget Brain Baylis the Man. This is the Man. (Look at frame and you see why.)
> Charles nighbor
> Walnut Creek, CA

Frankly, all I see in this picture is a very uneven lug (width of lug varies). Pretty poor design and execution in my opinion!

http://i20.ebayimg.com/03/i/00/b0/bf/fb_3.JPG

I won't even tell you what I think of the graphics. All a matter of taste I guess...

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, CA

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