>From: Nick Zatezalo <nickzz@mindspring.com>
>
>This topic is being discussed on another email list and I thought it
>would be interesting to hear comments.
>
>Who are the framebuilders that are doing top quality work, but receiving
>little recognition for their skills.
>
>Nick "Looking for Respect " Zatezalo
>Atlanta,Ga
Are you talking about builders who make their living from framebuilding, or would you consider naing builders who have other jobs and build on the side? I don't mean this as a slam or anything... nothing says you have to do something full-time to be great at it. In fact, a guy who does it for love and has another source of income often does not mind working at a loss to produce something truly special.
Anyway, my favorite nominees for "framebuilders that the guys hangin' at my local bike shop have never heard of" are Peter Johnson and Richard Moon.
Bob Hovey Columbus, GA
PS: I guess none of them have ever heard of Toei either.