Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/31

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Morgans + steel framed bicycles : OT-nothing to do withLeicas...OK, just a little bit of Leica content
From: Walter S Delesandri <walt@jove.acs.unt.edu>
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 11:07:47 -0600 (Central Standard Time)

On Tue, 31 Oct 2000 08:28:52 -0800 Ken Iisaka <ken@iisaka.org> wrote:
> > Would you extend the second to include fillet brazed steel? I love steel
> > bicycle frames but think that the recent incorporation of beer can
> > technology has improved the ride quality significantly. I am having a
> frame
> > made to replace the one a kind member of the proletariat recently
> liberated
> > from me. A tight (lots of pedal overlap) cyclocross frame with Columbus
> foco
> > tubing for the seat and down tubes, Reynolds 853 top tube, and curly seat
> > stays from I do not know where. REALLY REALLY sweet ride. I can hardly
> wait.
> > It will have track drop outs but with a derailleur hanger added so I can
> > switch to fixed or single speed as well. I am going STI and nine speed
> > (Canon and Nikon equivalents in the bicycle world) so I fear you will shun
> > me if we ever meet!
> 
> The Leica M of bicycles is Rivendell.  Lugged, silver-brazed beauties.
YESSIR, Ken....and like Leica, doomed to under-funding and the edge of 
bankruptcy....always....!!
I do like their silly little catalogs, tho....
I need to order another Brooks B17 since my "last" one got stolen with my 
Schwinn Tempo (I only grieved for the seat, however,...!!)
Walt


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