Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John, As a member of the HUG where Austin is also a frequent poster, I must point out in Austin's defence that he has been a designer of digital equipment for over 250 years, and that like religion, there is nothing that cannot be clarified by analogy with digital technology : ) - ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Collier" <jbcollier@shaw.ca> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002 10:03 AM Subject: [Leica] Bicycle metaphors > Austin, > > I have no problems with your conclusions about Leica M cameras; > however, your knowledge of bicycle frames can only be described as > limited. The materials use in frame construction cannot only be chosen > on the basis of lightweight. The old Teledynes (titanium) and Kirks > (cast magnesium) certainly proved that! It is only in the last year or > so that the use of aluminium and carbon fiber has matured to point > where they can give ride qualities approaching that of a well designed > steel bike. Lightweight is very nice but not if it punishes the rider > over every road irregularity. > > As to craftsmanship, there is no contest. Nothing can touch a steel > bike with handmade lugs. > > http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Italy/Colnago_Arabq.htm > > http://www.classicrendezvous.com/USA/Sachs_Mikes_2.htm > > http://www.classicrendezvous.com/British/bigdbVM.htm > > http://www.classicrendezvous.com/British/Hetch_28114.htm > > http://www.classicrendezvous.com/British/Mercn_DBs_vin.htm > > John Collier > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html