Jan,
Thank you so much for your offer. Gabriel Romeu has offered a set of rims, so now I'm waiting only for the hubs, and it's been just a little while since I posted the offer. This year's Cirque was my first, but I've already booked my room for nest year.
Earle Young, Madison, Wisc. Offering expert wheelbuilding service for classic and modern bikes. http://www.earleyoung.com
> At 7:42 PM -0500 7/16/08, Earle Young wrote:
>
>>I like Charles Andrew's idea of demonstrations of the old skills. Let me
>>throw the challenge out to other practitioners. I will give a
>>wheel-building seminar in the shade of Peter Koskinen's PRK Bikes truck
>>on Friday afternoon. The wheel I build will be part of a set going to
>>the Charity Auction. I will donate the spokes and labor, and if another
>>generous soul or two comes up with the parts, we can generate a good
>>donation to Operation Smile.
>
> I like the idea of hands-on seminars at the Cirque. Vintage Bicycle Press
> will donate Grand Bois tires for the wheelbuilding seminar, to make the
> wheels truly complete.
>
> I think handlebar wrapping and polishing of aluminum components would make
> good topics. How about touching up paint? Mounting metal fenders could be
> another.
>
> Jan Heine
> Editor
> Bicycle Quarterly
> 140 Lakeside Ave #C
> Seattle WA 98122
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