Re: [CR]Re: Ultimate Francophile bike

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From: "Earle Young" <earle.young@tds.net>
To: "ternst" <ternst1@cox.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <MONKEYFOODkQ6mBySsx00000581@monkeyfood.nt.phred.org> <003e01c552b3$72aea940$96f2aad8@tds.net> <029201c552cc$17c83550$0200a8c0@D8XCLL51>
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Ultimate Francophile bike
Date: Sat, 7 May 2005 06:54:07 -0500


Ted Ernst said:
> I knew Ben Lawee for many years, bought many a bike from him.
> As far as I know he didn't design any bike geometry.
> But, he was outstanding at the bike paint, decals, and visual schematics.
> He selected components according to our market and dealer input, as well as
> gruppo packages, always with the sharpest eye to pricing.

Perhaps Ben Lawee did not specify the geometry ... however, he was closely associated with a lot of nice bikes with a lot of different labels, both as bargains and as good riders. Someone in his organization knew what he was doing, so I guess kudoes should be more broadly sent.

Earle Young
Madison, Wisc.