RE: [CR]Prugnat Paramount (PP) vs Nervex - NOW Lug Outlining

(Example: Framebuilders:Bernard Carré)

From: "stevens" <stevens@veloworks.com>
To: "Bingham,Wayne R." <WBINGHAM@imf.org>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: RE: [CR]Prugnat Paramount (PP) vs Nervex - NOW Lug Outlining
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 09:43:16 -0700
In-Reply-To: <D24CD8D2A42DBE408E31D99568D7AAFF20D234@mlsswn02p_adm.was.int.imf.org>
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On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 10:22:59 -0500, Bingham, Wayne R. wrote
> Well, there's lug outlining and then there's lug outlining. I
> believe this is what Brian and Pete are referring to. I sort of
> agree with Chuck that, much too often, outlining is used
> inappropriately and is more a distraction than an enhancement. And
> it often looks very sloppy
> (Many Raleighs and Paramounts come to mind). But I can't agree that
> it's always used "to make up for the lack of really pristine
> craftsmanship". I think there are times when it works, and when it does
> it can look really nice. I offer my Stan Pike as an example.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/vw67
>
> Wayne Bingham
> Falls Church VA
>
> From: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
> > Yes, I guess I have to disagree with you. Lug outlining is only used
> to
> > make up for the lack of really pristine craftsmanship in my opinion.
> > Picture of the chrome Paramount:
> http://twistcomm.com/Bikes/66_Paramount/image/p1010030.jpg>
>
> I guess the thing I noticed was that the pinstriping comes well away
> from the lugs in places.
> Wouldn't it look better if the paint was applied into the crotch of the
> joint between lug and tube?
> (painting edge of lug and a minimal amount of tube)
> It would have to be a thinner line and the builder would have to have
> left something to paint so no super thin lugs.
> It would be harder and more time consuming (I know-I've tried- practice
> on beaters!) but neater result to my eye.
> Pete Geurds
> Douglassville, PA
>
> _______________________________________________

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