Hanging around C&V I see alot of talk about frame craftsman ship, things like lug filing, brazing, paint etc. What I want to know is what does a great frame look like, and what does a poor frame look like? Take for example this Confente frame that just sold:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...0%3D%26fvi%3D1
I have read comments in a previous post about there being some flaws in the build quality, what are they? What does a sloppy bike boom Raleigh look like, what does a good bike boom Raleigh look like? I am not asking this to be silly, I am genuinly interested in what I am asking. Are frames by Masi, Confente Mercx, Cinelli and the like of superior build compared to a Schwinn Paramount or Raleigh Professional? Or is it purely the mojo of a frame handbuilt in a small shop by a known master? Pictures help.
Thanks!
-Matt