I was the first and I think only person (to date) to take Bruce up on his challenge and as a result I have a beautiful custom frame that rides, fits, handles exactly the way I want. And it's a beauty. And it has nothing to do with loaded touring--I told Bruce I wanted a comfortable, speedy bike for long rides and lots of climbing and that's what I got--not an overweight POS. And I agree that if we want KOF builders to keep building lugged steel bikes, someone has to buy them. Plus I got to spend a little time with Bruce and put those curmudgeon rumors to rest. Aaron
Aaron Lipstadt
Hollywood, CA