[CR]KOF styles?

(Example: Production Builders:Pogliaghi)

From: <Doland.Cheung@sce.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 15:28:47 -0800
Subject: [CR]KOF styles?

Can anybody give me an idea on the varying build philosophies and/or styles of the various KOFs in existance? I've recently rejoined the list after a few years off and it's taken me about a month to figure out what KOF means, so I may have missed any previous discussions on this same subject.

I've recently developed an urge to make a nice, handmade, lugged steel frame my race bike. Race bike in the sense of a main steed for fast club rides and training rides with the local racers. Since I dont' and won't actually try to race anymore, weight is less of a priority and style and heritage more although I still like a relatively light bike. I want something timeless, classic and would be at home with either the latest and greatest modern Campy parts as well as a NOS NR groupo (yea, right!). My current main steed is a Litespeed Classic with Record Ti 9sp on it.

With all that being said, what can be said about KOFs? My first thought was Sachs, Weigle, Baylis or Spectrum. Can anyone describe differences between these guys or propose others?

Doland Cheung
Alhambra, CA