>Bruce Gordon Cycles should fold, or find internal genius to compete, or
find genius-help to
>compete.
Geesh Joe. I don't know if that is completely fair to BG and not enough credit is given to him or anybody who continues to try to make a meger living at it despite market forces.
Sachs is out there and works hard at it. Developed his brand and has invested wisely with team sponsorship and time. Nobody has ever accused Bruce of being approchable and I get the feeling sometimes that he thinks just because he builds people should be knocking down his door. But, I have a tremendous amount of respect for anybody who puts their nose to the grinder, despite the fiscal shortcomings associated with that line of work. It speaks of passion. Market forces will prevail unless he gets out front or adjusts his costs accordingly. But the fact that he builds, and keeps at it is at least a testament to his fortitude.
All that being said. I was thinking about the collectibility of these KOF frames... From a form and function standpoint. What is being built now by the American artisian may be the pinnacle.
That is why I collect mostly these types of bikes. But, what kind of value will they retain in the future? Art will be the merit that most of them will have to stand on.
Unlike the bikes that a majority of the list collect where sentimental value and pedigree are a huge factor, the KOF frames just don't have that I don't think. My guess is that out of all the KOF frames there, Rivendell may very well be the most collectable of them all and will hold the value because of the cult status it has attained. Sachs too because his bikes are raced and his bikes have won. But, I wonder if say a CAAD4 Team frame will be more collectible?
Mike "Surely to be flamed" Wilkinson Castle Rock, CO