P.C. Kohler wrote:
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> The subject of Brooks saddles, specifically the B-17N led me to ponder a)
> just when this was first introduced and b) to surmise that this must surely
> rank as one of the longest lasting cycle component still being manufactured
> today in largely its original form. I sure can't think of anything
> comparable that's still around today.(cut)
You missed the forest for the trees P.C....
The obvious answer of course is the diamond frame. It almost matches the paper clip and the pencil in its purity; an idealized form that can't be improved upon.
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
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