They are track hubs and the rear has threads on both sides. IIRC all the internal parts; cups, cones, axle etc are stock Campy parts. I think the standard reaction when people see them is "I didn't know Campy made double side track hubs!". Peter just smiles... And yes, Peter is in the stratosphere of metalworking skills.
Jamie Swan Northport, N.Y. Centerport Cycles Inc. http://www.centerportcycles.com (mapped) http://www.limws.org http://www.liatca.org http://www.cabinfeverauctions.com
On Mar 8, 2008, at 4:00 PM, mike scammon wrote:
> So true.
> His machine work is amazing as well. Witnessed some "Campy" high
> flange
> hubs that he made for Jan
> and cosmetically the only thing missing was the Campy mark. Good
> stuff.
>
> -m
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> On 3/7/08, Dale Brown <oroboyz@aol.com> wrote:
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>> I am concerned some folks may not know about Peter & his work.
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>> This guy is one of the finest frame builders ever to practice! I
>> am sure
>> the other great guys, many who read this list,? will agree.
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>> Peter is a high end machinist (that's how he really makes his
>> living) who
>> has raced, ridden and made frames since the 1970s. He is a
>> contemporary of
>> Tom Ritchey.
>>
>> His frames are arguably among the most refined and understated. He
>> makes
>> his lugs and a lot of other building components from scratch. His
>> frames are
>> highly individualistic in a quiet and subtly radical way. They are
>> super
>> clean, elegant and sculptural, yet they are also completely
>> functional and
>> competent in doing what fast racing style bikes are supposed to do.
>>
>> Like many of the top builders, (and I know this sounds a little
>> snooty)
>> you really have to know what you are looking at to fully
>> appreciate the
>> sophistication of Peter's frames. He has actually made reatively
>> few frames,
>> one at a time for the rare friend or customer who can wait and who
>> can step
>> up to the investment Peter's time-cost necessitate....
>>
>> Peter is a rather quiet, introspective guy, married to his
>> personality
>> opposite Jan Johnson! They are a neato couple, fer sure.
>>
>> http://www.classicrendezvous.com/
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>> Dale Brown
>> cycles de ORO Bike Shop
>> 1410 Mill Street
>> Greensboro, North Carolina 27408 USA
>> 336-274-5959
>> http://cyclesdeoro.com
>> http://www.classicrendezvous.com
>> http://www.carolinacup.com
>> http://www.greensborovelo.com
>> http://www.bikegso.org
>> http://nbda.com
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Dale Brown <oroboyz@aol.com>
>> To: Edward.H.Albert@hofstra.edu; Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>> Sent: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 4:09 pm
>> Subject: Re: [CR]Peter Johnson frames?
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>> I've been informed I missed the joke. I guess I did.
>> Edward Albert --leading a sheltered life in --
>> Chappaqua, NY, USA
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>> Hh!! I didn't get it either! Arrgghh!
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>> So imagine that being read by others, folks from abroad or for who
>> English
>> is
>> not their first language! That's why we should watch the humor
>> here on
>> this
>> list....
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>> Dale Brown
>> Greensboro, North Carolina ?USA
>> http://www.classicrendezvous.com
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Edward Albert <Edward.H.Albert@hofstra.edu>
>> To: JFlynn@campus.fsu.edu; sadiqgill@gmail.com
>> Cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>> Sent: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 3:22 pm
>> Subject: Re: [CR]Peter Johnson frames?
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>> I've been informed I missed the joke. I guess I did.
>> Edward Albert --leading a sheltered life in --
>> Chappaqua, NY, USA
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>>>>> "Sadiq Gill" <sadiqgill@gmail.com> 03/07/08 2:24 PM >>>
>> I think these are related to the Dick Power frames....
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>> On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 1:08 PM, Flynn, John <JFlynn@campus.fsu.edu>
>> wrote:
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>>> I was just over on the Classic Rendezvous site looking at Peter
>>> Johnson's frames. See the series http://tinyurl.com/
>>> anyone
>>> know if he's still creating them? If so, how might I contact him?
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> ~John
>>>
>>> John Flynn
>>> Tallahassee, FL
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