e-richie:

Not a derogatory comment. When I contacted you, you said that you would not build a bike with 650 wheels. My wife rides a 49 top tube by a 58 seat tube designed by Tom Kellog, the only way Tom could get this bike to work was with 650 wheels. Tom and I had to do a lot of arm twisting to for my wife to accept this, as she used to be (pre-kids) a cat 2 racer. Once she rode the Spectrum for the first time, she was amazed at how well a properly designed bike can fit and ride.

Old School to me means a person who has something that works and does not modify that process for every little hot to trot innovation. I prefer old school bikes, which to me are a reasonable geometry and beautiful lugs. I just wished that you built bikes with 650 wheels (so my wife could appreciate your work)and your waiting list was shorter. One day I hope to own one of your bikes and a Kirk terraplane. I like buying what I call artisan bikes. My goal is to have one bike for every day of the week.