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

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing:Columbus)

From: "Mike Schmidt" <mdschmidt@patmedia.net>
To: <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>, "Classic Rendezvous" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR]NOW: Keeper of the Flame status Was: F1 Racer
Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2005 18:13:23 -0500

While I would admit to the fact that Merlin's Cielo frame is interesting, I dont think it is KOF any more than a fillet brazed Land Shark is
Mike Schmidt
Stirling, NJ

----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Schmidt
To: Classic Rendezvous
Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 4:46 PM
Subject: [CR]NOW: Keeper of the Flame status Was: F1 Racer

> 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
>
> .