Re: [CR]NOW: Keeper of the Flame status Was: F1 Racer

(Example: History:Ted Ernst)

In-Reply-To: <005501c5f6cd$2e6c3860$6401a8c0@patmedia.net>
References: <4df9f7a5f7bb014f6d37816c03022f44@charter.net> <a5914d173df53032a67a817a3b7f4245@charter.net> <438F6F15.D6EBF34D@earthlink.net>
From: "Steve Leitgen" <sleitgen@charter.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]NOW: Keeper of the Flame status Was: F1 Racer
Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2005 18:05:21 -0600
To: "Mike Schmidt" <mdschmidt@patmedia.net>
cc: Classic Rendezvous <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
cc: Classic Rendezvous

>>
>
> I would consider a "Keeper of the Flame" someone who uses a hand file
> to mitre tubes and the same files to finish and polish his work.
>
> However, if the group's intent is lugged steel, then I would agree.
>
> (It was still a hell of an interesting bike.)
>
> Steve Leitgen
> La Crosse, WI


>> Steve Leitgen wrote:
>>>
>> (snip)
>>> So going back to the list focus.
>>> The Merlin F1 I rode was built before 1983.
>>> It was hand built by custom framebuilders in the Merlin shop. (Keeper
>>> of the flame)...
>>
>>
>> Discussion...
>>
>> Is Merlin considered KoF?
>>
>> I think the agreed upon definition of a Keeper of the Flame would be
>> lugged steel frame construction.
>>
>> Agree or disagree?
>>
>> Chuck Schmidt
>> Soouth Pasadena, Southern California
>>
>> .