Very interesting. I didn't know that, but I'm not surprised. I have two Davidsons, a 73 and a 79, and they are not only beautifully made but also two of my favorite bikes to ride.
My 1973 (first year) Davidson has the same brazed-on nuts for the water bottle cage as the 72 Quinn now on ebay. I asked Bill about it and he said there wasn't much else available at the time.
Brian Samson Vancouver, BC, Canada
On 27-Oct-09, at 7:46 AM, David Feldman wrote:
> Bill Davidson apprenticed (?) with Quinn before setting up his own
> shop in Kent, WA in the mid 1970's.
> If you ride a Davidson, you are indirectly riding on Harry Quinn's
> knowledge base. My Davidson--great bike to ride, really dumb bike
> to sell!
> David Feldman
> Vancouver, WA