>>>>Is it super light? Was it or could it be ridden or is it just art? <<<< Sadiq Gill
>>>>I finally have pics posted of the 1970 Schwinn Paramount<<<<
John Barron
http://www.velostuf.com/
I think that sometimes it's just art. I'm fond of, and fascinated by, the "drillium" craze and it's various manifestations. Like John, I too question the reliability of highly modified and relieved parts. That said, I still believe that there are more reasonable examples, and extreme examples. I find the brake calipers very interesting, and suspect that they would prove to be not significantly less reliable that stock calipers.
Some "drillium" examples obviously sacrifice reliability for "art". The N-Record derailleur I have is a classic example:
http://www.wooljersey.com/
I don't know who did this one, but it appears obvious that creativity overcame reliability in the process. Doesn't make it any less interesting, at least to me. If there is a "drillium" contest for rear derailleurs, this one might be hard to beat.
Wow. 28 days and counting down to one of the best weekends of the year!
What to bring, what too bring......
Wayne Bingham
Lovettsville VA