Frames and Framebuilding (1981) What to Tell Your Framebuilder
10-03-20 | 09:55 AM
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Frames and Framebuilding (1981) What to Tell Your Framebuilder
The Bicycling article, "The Geometry of Handling", referenced on page 80 in this article was posted previously (#140) in this BF thread (Frame Geometry vs. Handling Characteristics)
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WTB: Slingshot bicycle promotional documents (catalog, pamphlets, etc).
WTB: American Cycling May, Jul, Aug, Oct, 1966.
WTB: Bicycle Guide issues 1984 (any); Dec 1985; Apr 1994; May, Jun 1996; May 1997.
WTB: bicyclist May, Dec 1997: Jun-Dec 1998.
WTB: Bike World issue Jun 1974.
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WTB: Slingshot bicycle promotional documents (catalog, pamphlets, etc).
WTB: American Cycling May, Jul, Aug, Oct, 1966.
WTB: Bicycle Guide issues 1984 (any); Dec 1985; Apr 1994; May, Jun 1996; May 1997.
WTB: bicyclist May, Dec 1997: Jun-Dec 1998.
WTB: Bike World issue Jun 1974.
WTB: Litespeed head badge (circa 2000)
10-03-20 | 02:03 PM
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Useful! Thanks.
10-03-20 | 05:12 PM
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So many good points here, especially the one at the end, "make sure the builder understands your intent" and I would add that it is more incumbent that YOU understand your intent and be prepared to understand when the builder won't, can't or doesn't want to do something, they may have a workaround for it that you won't like.You very much need to let them do their thing, this is how the magic happens, if you get them to do things they don't want to do, it may skewer the big grin, I love this bike, in the end.
I would encourage anyone to go down this road but only if you realize it needs to be a mostly %100 positive process to be a %110 positive outcome.
10-03-20 | 06:05 PM
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A very cool share here. Thanks!
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A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera
A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera
