Re: [CR]We are truly out of the mainstream

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing:Columbus)

Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 13:24:16 -0700
From: "Kurt Sperry" <haxixe@gmail.com>
To: "Jon Fischer" <cuda2k@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]We are truly out of the mainstream
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On 8/2/07, Jon Fischer <cuda2k@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> This year when I head back to Hotter'N Hell, I will take a steel
> frame. This time I hope it to be my Serotta, if it gets back from paint in
> time. Else, it will
> be the Gazelle again. This time properly dressed in Super Record, maybe
> even with the tubular wheelset. And I'll smile with every turn of the
> crank, and every smooth enjoyable mile I cover.

Even today, does anything ride any smoother over real world roads than a really good steel frame rolling on fat (preferably silk) sew-ups?

Kurt Sperry
Bellingham WA
USA