Peter Johnson did a presentation at the Classic Rendezvous Weekend last year, and for sure Peter was inventive and seminal and building from a very young age. There was also fer sure a rivalry between him and Ritchey. Peter builds beautiful frames, but it was never his fulltime gig, so good luck finding one.
If you're nice to him, he might build you one...
Originally Posted by
Otis
I agree with all that, but you also have to acknowledge Peter Johnson. They were both riffing (or maybe ripping) off each other at the time. And their styles are pretty well intertwined. Pretty amazing for a couple of high school kids. But the wealth of talent (in riders and craftsmen) in that area at that time is phenomenal.