Re: [CR]Unusual, and brand new KOF frameset on Ebay

(Example: Framebuilding:Brazing Technique)

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From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Unusual, and brand new KOF frameset on Ebay
Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 20:13:50 -0700
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>


Mark Agree wrote:
> Can anyone share any experience about this clearly KOF frameset?
> Columbus
> Life tubing. The seller says it was built in 2006 as a side
> project at a very
> reputable TI frame facility, but will not disclose exactly where or
> by whom.
> I'm not interested in buying it, especially because it is way too
> big for me,
> but I do like the lug work and other features very much, and am
> curious if
> anyone knows anything about it.
>
> http://ebay.com/<blah
> ViewItem&item=290021819152&ru=http%3A%2F
> %2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26satitle
> %3D2900218
> 19152%26fvi%3D1>
>
> Or, Ebay item number 290021819152
>
> Ciao,
> Mark Agree
> Southfield MI USA

I know for one thing, a cutout in the bottom bracket shell like the one shown _really_ weakens it and is a _really_ bad idea!

Cut out photo: http://i10.ebayimg.com/01/i/08/1c/c3/37_3.JPG

Framebuilders???

Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, Southern California