Re: [CR]Classic Commuter?

(Example: Framebuilding:Norris Lockley)

Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2006 12:46:35 -0800
From: "Dan Kehew" <dan.kehew@gmail.com>
To: "Mike Schmidt" <mdschmidt@patmedia.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Classic Commuter?
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> Is the bike stand located next to the area where the town cops park and h ave
> their coffee & donuts? If not, I would not get too stylish.

A good answer, unfortunately. This is a proposed use where one should probably start with a nondescript, if on-topic, bike and then add style in a very personal fashion. Nice parts equals theft, so style must come via frameset, I believe. If the frameset stands out, but in a way that makes it a hard resale, it may still make you smile when you see it *and* be there for you to see it at the end of the day.
> In fact if the bike was halfway decent, I would wrap the frame in black t ape.

Which doesn't mean you can't make that tape application darned artsy! Invest your own time to add style -- there's a concept.
> How about a nice vintage Raleigh 3 speed with 650A tires.

Ah, Raleigh. Always a good "not so nice, uncommon but not so uncommon" answ er.

Dan (yeah, I got Raleighs) Kehew
Davis (yeah, we got Raleighs) CA