There is an old saying:
When one door closes, another one opens.
The fact that some well known framebuilders are closing their order books is simply an opportunity for the less well known artists to come forward, and perhaps fill their own order books.Â
I look for great things from these folks in the years ahead.Â
But there are definitely some big cycling shoes to fill...
Best to all,
Chris Wimpey
San Diego, California
USA
-----Original Message----- From: Anthony <Mezzbike1@zoominternet.net> To: Tom Sanders <tesanders@comcast.net>; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 3:18 pm Subject: Re: [CR]Top line builders closing their order books
How about looking to other kof frame builders that perhaps aren't as busy,Â
AnthonyÂ
Mezzatesta Custom CyclesÂ
Cranberry Twp. PA. 16066Â
http://www.mezzatestacustomcycles.comÂ
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>Â
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 10:30 AMÂ
Subject: [CR]Top line builders closing their order books Â
>I just read that Richard Sachs will cease accepting new orders in that post
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> by Angel Garcia. At Cirque both Brian Baylis and Peter Weigle said that
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> they were closing theirs.Â
>Â
> I understand the burden placed on them by five or six years of orders and
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> the limiting influence it can be in their lives (Yes, I am=2
0well aware thatÂ
> the financial security can also widen some aspects of their lives, too)
> andÂ
> darn near keeping them in bondage to a single occupation.Â
>Â
> However I am really curious as to the take on this that CR members might
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> have. All three of the builders I cite above are very intelligent,
> generousÂ
> and nice guys, there is obviously no character flaw involved in thisÂ
> decision and it must make very good sense to them. Are more builders
> aboutÂ
> to do this? Sacha White comes readily to mind as someone else a bit
> snowedÂ
> under. What does it mean to the rest of us? Is this a break for theÂ
> fledgling builders? Will it result in a drop in the production of KOFÂ
> bikes? An increased interest ( and price spike) in KOF bikes or perhaps a
Â
> drop in interest accompanied by a rise in interest in Vintage bikes?Â
>Â
> I have so many questions running around in my mind about this. I have
> beenÂ
> a great fan of KOF bikes in addition to vintage and have owned (and still
Â
> own some of them) bikes by all three builders.Â
>Â
> Where do my compatriots on the list see KOF building heading?Â
>Â
> It would be great to hear these builders explain their take , not that
> theyÂ
> owe us an explanation, but just to give us a bit of insight.Â
>Â
> Tom SandersÂ
>Â
> Lansing, Mi USAÂ
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