Ken,
As the first to welcome you back to the list, I'd ask that you reconsider your announcement of leaving the CR list.
And I would ask the entire list to be aware that anytime they are posting comments of a personal nature, that they are "off topic" on this list. This list is about sharing knowledge and trying to sort out the facts about vintage lightweight bikes.
In your words Ken, "People on (the) list should get used to observation, comment and critique - it is a constructive process."
"East Coast vs. West Coast?" Actually, that's "off topic" on this list.
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
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