Dave Anderson wrote:
>John-
>Let me answer you with two points.
>1) What is the purpose of building a bike? Is it an object made to convey a
>person from one place to another? A means of transportation lets say. Or is
it
>an object specifically desgned not as a means of locomotion but rather an
>object to be hung soley on a wall and be "admired"? If you think that a
bike was
>made specifically for the later, I would say that one of us is wrong.
>2) I applaud craft builders that put their heart and soul into a bike. But
I
>bet you ANY amount of money that they Expect to be paid for their efforts.
>Name just one frame builder that doesn't and I will show you a builder who
is Not
>in business. Simple concepts can escape us all at times.
>cheers
>Dave Anderson
>Cut Bank MT
Dave,
Like most things in life, it's not black, or white, it's gray.
Also, I think you know what I mean about being in business. For your benefit, I'll expound on this "simple concept".
On one hand you can be in business and strive to make enough coin to lead a very comfortable life. On the other hand, you can be in business to, 1) charge for your products and services, 2) cover your cost of goods sold, 3) cover your expenses, and, 4) pay yourself enough to live a modest lifestyle.
And, yes, (I prefer not to start sentences with, "and", but) there is a gray area in between these two examples.
I'm going to give you damn hug at Cirque, regardless! Well, at least a handshake... Or maybe just a nod...
John Barron
Minneapolis