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Brian K Miller
Passionate Arboisphile
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Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:05 am
Northern California
Brian K Miller wrote:Shoot. Hope this doesn't mean shortages or price rises!
Love the wines.
And Donkey and Goat a few feet down the street (but they are normally open on weekends only...maybe if you call ahead as a "VIP" they can give you a tasting!
Brian K Miller
Passionate Arboisphile
9340
Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:05 am
Northern California
Brian K Miller wrote:I am in the process of buying a new bicycle. I have a Felt F1 built by the owner of a shop in Napa as a "project" that is on "layaway". He lets me borrow it as often as I want. It's actually a beautifully balanced bicycle. Design and materials do matter a lot, so even though I don't like the cheap labor Chinese factory system, I can't deny the beauty of this bicycle.
I need to go on a sharp wine buying hiatus for awhile, though. The Alexander Valley -I should have skipped the shipment but it was darn nice wine.
Brian K Miller
Passionate Arboisphile
9340
Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:05 am
Northern California
TomHill wrote:Brian K Miller wrote:I am in the process of buying a new bicycle. I have a Felt F1 built by the owner of a shop in Napa as a "project" that is on "layaway". He lets me borrow it as often as I want. It's actually a beautifully balanced bicycle. Design and materials do matter a lot, so even though I don't like the cheap labor Chinese factory system, I can't deny the beauty of this bicycle.
I need to go on a sharp wine buying hiatus for awhile, though. The Alexander Valley -I should have skipped the shipment but it was darn nice wine.
Yup....I know bike geeks...or gearheads I believe they're called...they can be pretty anal when they get on the subject of hardware.
Sorta like some of the epee guys I know...who'll file down their bellgard to save a gram...or spend an hour
adjusting their shims to cut down 0.1 mm of unnecessary travel in the tip. Not that I would ever do that!!!
Glad you got a new one in the near future.
Tom
Tom NJ
That awful Tom fellow
1240
Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:06 pm
Northerm NJ, USA
TomHill wrote:Sorta like some of the epee guys I know...who'll file down their bellgard to save a gram...or spend an hour
adjusting their shims to cut down 0.1 mm of unnecessary travel in the tip. Not that I would ever do that!!! Tom
Tom NJ wrote:TomHill wrote:Sorta like some of the epee guys I know...who'll file down their bellgard to save a gram...or spend an hour
adjusting their shims to cut down 0.1 mm of unnecessary travel in the tip. Not that I would ever do that!!! Tom
You're a fencer? I was CRAZY for fencing right through my 20's! How 'bout that. I used to fence epee for Salon Santelli after my college career was over (made the NCAA nationals twice, woo hoo!). But I snapped a knee during an '84 Olympics points event bout, and that was that. Had to take up boxing to get my mano-a-mano combat fix, although it was never the same thrill.
BTW, I was briefly recruited by Toni Orsi in the early 80's. I don't know if you remember him, but he came up with that weird style of standing straight up, chest to your opponent, with your weapon hand turned palm-down. It looked insane, but his top students were pretty tough to beat. In fact, his very top guy - Lee Shelly - did in fact make the '84 Olympic team...and promptly made a name for himself by getting confused during the march into the stadium while he was dancing around and waving to people, and dropped back into the ranks of the nation behind the US (Uruguay?). We all groaned when we saw that, because Lee was really an exceptionally nice guy and got an awful lot of shit for that little faux pas. (Although he redeemed himself in Seoul in '88, taking 11th Individual if I recall.)
E la!
Brian K Miller wrote:I test rode about 15 bikes. The Sarto was "the story"...small Italian shop, racing heritage, etc. etc.
The Felt was my Number 2 bike...and I am not even sure about the number 2 status right now! . American company...Jim Felt was a motorcycle mechanic originally! He lives in the foothills (Auburn), but the company offices are in Irvine in Orange County. My bicycle says "Designed in Southern California".
Tom NJ
That awful Tom fellow
1240
Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:06 pm
Northerm NJ, USA
TomHill wrote:I've heard of ToniOrsi & his weird style...but never saw it in action. And of course know of Salle Santelli.
I didn't start fencing until about '91 at 48 yrs of age, w/ my 7'th grade son. Still fence competitively. At 71 yrs of age,
I can still go out & beat (some of) those snot-nosed kids. Use that old age & treachery thing for all it's worth.
Tom
Brian K Miller wrote:I am in the process of buying a new bicycle. I have a Felt F1 built by the owner of a shop in Napa as a "project" that is on "layaway". He lets me borrow it as often as I want. It's actually a beautifully balanced bicycle. Design and materials do matter a lot, so even though I don't like the cheap labor Chinese factory system, I can't deny the beauty of this bicycle.
Brian K Miller
Passionate Arboisphile
9340
Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:05 am
Northern California
Bruce K wrote:Brian K Miller wrote:I am in the process of buying a new bicycle. I have a Felt F1 built by the owner of a shop in Napa as a "project" that is on "layaway". He lets me borrow it as often as I want. It's actually a beautifully balanced bicycle. Design and materials do matter a lot, so even though I don't like the cheap labor Chinese factory system, I can't deny the beauty of this bicycle.
At the risk of sending this thread dangerously off-topic, I ride a Bianchi Vigorelli -- love the steel frame and amazed at how light-weight, nimble and quick it is. But if you're looking at a Felt F1, you're in whole different league. A bit like comparing a really nice Bourgogne with a DRC.
Brian K Miller
Passionate Arboisphile
9340
Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:05 am
Northern California
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