gholl@optonline.net wrote:
> Dear Mr. Stone: Being little used to receiving e-mails from bike
> cognoscenti I don't know on what terms to comprehend or receive your
> mail. The Cinelli Laser is without any doubt one of the most
> beautiful and aero bikes ever made. It is no accident that the Moma
> has one in their design collection. I am fortunate to own #007.
I would agree with you George. The bike is stunning, a consummate reflection of the current design trends of the period for racing bikes- fits well in the design department of MOMA along with the Ipod, Jenna teapot, Noguchi table... And, I also think you are extremely fortunate to own one. I would love to have one, though the serial number would have less relevance to me as
it would on a hand crafted bike.
As
> far as the products of any current retro bike-makers, either here in
> Connecticut (my home state) or anywhere for that matter, are going to
> get to the Moma, is parked at the curb somewhere on 53th street.
And i would not disagree with this. Moma would not be interested, it is
irrelevant to what they collect and display.
They
> make very nice bikes, but they're not even in the same league (or
> galaxy) as the Laser.
I don't think it is intentional, but you seem to imply that it is an hierarchical thing. The Cinelli would not hold a candle to what a Weigle touring bike could accomplish in it's realm, and vice versa.
I can imagine a Weigle in the Cooper Hewitt collection, less so with the
Cinelli. There are many approaches to design, application has to be considered in the assesment. -- gabriel l romeu chesterfield nj usa ± http://studiofurniture.com Ø http://journalphoto.org ±