Not sure of the dates, but Dave made the high end Allez for Specialized Bicycles after we stopped using Yoshi Kono. SLX tubing on the first batch. But I remember at least some with Tange Prestige also. My brain could be fading on this though.
Jim Merz Big Sur CA
On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 3:35 PM, Peter Tengerdy <kokojaz@gmail.com> wrote:
> Here's what I know: Tesch 101 was a combination of Columbus SL and SP. He
> started building on his own in the mid-80s, primarily custom work for pro
> racers. His production bikes, the 101 and S-22 (fillet-brazed True Temper
> and actually built by Leo Castellon, who also built his very limited
> production MTBs) would've come some time after that. Most 101s I've seen
> have been '87 and '88, but that doesn't mean it was limited to those years
> (a little late for the parameters of this group but we can call it KOF for
> purposes of this discussion). From what I understand from his sister he
> wanted to get back into building before his untimely death (brain tumor I
> believe). In any case he was a great talent and colorful character. Dave
> Moulton wrote a nice piece on him in case you hadn't read it:
>
> http://davesbikeblog.blogspot.com/
>
> Scrrreeeeamer bikes in any case. Enjoy!!!
>
> Peter Tengerdy
> Sarasota FL USA