Dale and all,
I think a well crafted and properly designed lugged (or fillet
brazed) steel frame will always have a market and a few appreciators
that understand what it takes to build frames the old and laborious
way. The production versions of same will also tag along for the ride
to some degree.
Somewhat amazing, and truely heartwarming, to see the YOUNGER
generation of cycling enthueiasts embrace lugged steel frames and
demand some heart and soul in a bike frame. Perhaps there is HOPE for
the human race!
Brian Baylis
La Mesa, CA
Having lugged steel frames for breakfast.
<< Do tell us more about the lugged bikes - is there a revival of
steel-lugged frames? Are we going to see more KOF bikes in the style
which fits within the CR (KOF) parameters - especially with the
introduction of Reynolds 953? Were there any frames built with 953 at
Interbike? >>
I think that the lugged frame has it's niche... The young crowd,
seeking alternatives to what they see as a glitzy, yuppy, elitest
cycling scene, have embraced steel both lugged, filet brazed and
tigged. This is still a relatively small group but certainly more
than
the babby boomer folks (us) who have appreciated this style bike all
along. There is no question that vintagesque bikes and bike
components
are having a modest revival.
I did not notice a 953 tubed frame but there very well may have been
one.
Dale Brown cycles de ORO, Inc. 1410 Mill Street Greensboro, North Carolina 27408 USA 336-274-5959 http://www.cyclesdeoro.com http://www.classicrendezvous.com Giant, Specialized, Orbea, Felt, Landshark, Pinarello, Colnago,
Townie
and other exotica. National Bicycle Dealers Association Board member
-----Original Message----- From: castell5@sympatico.ca To: oroboyz@aol.com Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 9:07 AM Subject: Revival of lugged-steel? Was: [CR]2006 Interbike pics...
Many
many!!!
Hi Dale or other Interbike attendees,
Do tell us more about the lugged bikes - is there a revival of
steel-lugged frames? Are we going to see more KOF bikes in the style
which fits within the CR (KOF) parameters - especially with the
introduction of Reynolds 953? Were there any frames built with 953 at
Interbike?
Enquiring minds would like to know!! ;^)
Cheers,
Paul.
Paul B. Williams, MPhil (Wales), PhD (Queen's) 70 Viscount Ave., Ottawa, On, K1Z 7M9 ph: 613-761-3867 e-mail: castell5@sympatico.ca
----- Original Message ----- From: <oroboyz@aol.com> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 12:21 AM Subject: [CR]2006 Interbike pics... Many many!!!
>I have just published a BIG batch of pics, taken by Ryan and
myself
at the >Interbike in Las Vegas a few days ago. > There's something for everyone! > > Many lugged bikes ...Bruce Gordon (incl. new alluminum
brakes),Phil
Wood > w/Newvex lugs, Masi replica, Pegoretti, Vanilla, Berthoud,
Nagasawa, > Fondriest, and CR list group pic & more!
>
> Enjoy!
>
> http://www.cyclesdeoro.com/
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