That's how I remember them. I half remember Mark Ledford's Merz (I was told it was #3) being a fastback, but every other I can recall had perfect crisp flat caps. I think all the Strawberry's with quarter wrap stays had fluted caps.
Jim (Merz) told us last weekend that he has all his build sheets, I was told Andy (Newlands, Strawberry) has his too. Seems easiest just to ask them.........................
Gene Powell Rad Finishes Portland, Oregon USA
On Oct 23, 2008, at 5:08 AM, Mark Poore wrote:
> This past summer I happened along a Mark DiNucci built Strawberry,
> probably built around 1974. The attention to detail is amazing as
> well as the filing of the lugs, tanges and such. It is simply
> understated elegance. In my search to find out more about Mark and
> the frames that he built I came across this page with photos of Merz
> built by Mark in 1976 that is as close to perfect as one might find.
> Many of the touches and lug work are like the one I have, however
> there are differences mainly in the seat lug which on mine seems
> almost sculpted and the seat stay caps are concaved, not flat. If
> interested in photos please contact me off list. Here is the link to
> the discussion and photos of the Merz built by Mark.
> http://www.bikeforums.net/
>
> Enjoy,
>
> Mark Poore hoping for one more day of downhilling before ski season
> Slatyfork, WV
> USA