"The heart wants what the heart wants, or else it does not care."
I don't believe Emily D. had bicycles in mind, but it just might apply to
many of us.
Steve in AVL
On Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 7:36:44 PM UTC-4 John Williams wrote:
> Hey Andy!
> I just read your missive and my jaw dropped
Hey Andy!
I just read your missive and my jaw dropped over and overIt's as though
I wrote those words, not you! (OK, substitute graphic designer for
commercial photographer). I too build my bikes to suit their
"personalities", as they speak to us. On one aesthetic, I like harmony in
the build,
Hey, Andy - for me it's both in equal parts. Of course, what comprises
beauty and practicality is subjective. I started my career as a graphic
designer so aesthetics are always a thing but tastes and styles change.
Designers sometimes look back at older work and wonder, what was I
thinking? I w
On Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 11:46:21 PM UTC-8 Steven Sweedler wrote:
Piaw, did you ever learn why your two custom frames broke. Did they break
in the same place ?
The first broke at a weld near the BB/chain stay intersection. Oxygen
contamination was the diagnosis. The second broke at the
Piaw, did you ever learn why your two custom frames broke. Did they break
in the same place ?
Steven Sweedler
Plymouth, New Hampshire
On Wed, Mar 5, 2025 at 9:55 PM Piaw Na wrote:
> I guess it's different strokes for different folks. What always drew me to
> Grant's designs ever since the Brid
I guess it's different strokes for different folks. What always drew me to
Grant's designs ever since the Bridgestone days has been the ride quality.
(My 1993 Bridgestone RB-1 had eyelets for fenders, but no rack mounts ---
as a saddlebag user I didn't care) Compared to the Bridgestone RB-1, oth
