Re: [CR]Constructeur vs. Framebuilder

(Example: Framebuilding)

From: "goodrichbikes" <goodrichbikes@netzero.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, "Jan Heine" <heine@mindspring.com>
References: <a05010403bb030d5db442@[66.167.253.19]>
Subject: Re: [CR]Constructeur vs. Framebuilder
Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2003 10:10:02 -0500


Why do you see them as mutually exclusive?

Curt "betwixed & befuddled" Goodrich Minneapolis, MN


----- Original Message -----
From: Jan Heine
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 10:36 PM
Subject: [CR]Constructeur vs. Framebuilder



> I just want to clarify that I don't consider constructeurs superior
> to framebuilders or vice versa. Each does their craft, and each
> produces wonderful bikes. For a racing bike, I'd go to a
> framebuilder. For a randonneur or touring bike, I'd go to a
> constructeur.
>
> Jan Heine, Seattle