snipped: BobHoveyGa@aol.com wrote: "And I have no problem seeing modern technology in this form come together with the fine craftsmanship of a lugged frame, even when the guys at my local bike shop roll their eyes and repeat their arguments that lugs are not necessary to produce a strong and functional frame. I can't agree with that..."
they're not necessary.
lug use constitutes a joining process.
when executed well, other processes yield
excellant results too.
e-RICHIE
chester, ct