Well, Mebbe we all can assist you towards that goal of owning great steel bikes Mike! Lets start off with : What size do you ride? I'm sure that somebody on this list has the perfect bike for you.
Cheers,
Peter Koskinen
Owner of Too Many Classic Bikes
Chapel Hill, NC
> Hello, all. My name is Mike, and I'm new to this list. Per list
guidelines and a friend's recommendation, I'd like to take a moment to
introduce myself to the community.
>
> Let's see, where to begin, why am I here? For me, it's very simple: I
have a soft spot for lugged steel frames. Period. Can't explain it, makes
no sense, but I've always had a certain respect and utmost admiration for
them. When I see my friends riding Litespeed titanium and Trek OCLV frames,
I think "Cool, they must be lightweight wonders with a great ride". But my
eyes glaze over and I lapse into an almost zombie-like trance when I see the
Richard Sachs webpage. I follow Bottechia and DeRosa frames on ebay, even
though I'm not currently in the market. In today's world of compact ti,
carbon, and aluminum frames, a 531 Waterford with Brooks saddle is still my
ride of choice.
>
> So I think I'd like to learn more about what came before. A friend sent a
link to pics from last year's Cirque, and I absolutely fell in love with the
immaculate old Raleigh with a front derailleur that shifted by reaching down
and moving a steel rod back and forth.
>
> I'd also like to keep up with those still making finely crafted steel
frames. One day soon I *will* own a finely crafted steel frame, using the
lightest steel tubes of today, expertly assembled by hand, using the oldest
traditions and techniques.
>
> So that's it. It's a mixed bag of nuts. New and old, current technology
vs. the tried and true. Bottom line, I have this unexplainable soft spot
for fine steel frames, and want to know more. This seems a good place to
start.
>
> Mike Lackey
> Madison, AL
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