I am a pragmatic kind a guy. Those
"hen teeth" plastic badges that
came attached to the side panels on my bike - when I first brought the bike home, they
came right off and into storage. On went the cheap metal ones. To me, they look better,
and they feel better too. When I accidentally scratch one, I cringe, but
only a little.
So, what about the gleaming glory
of these bikes? My hat off and admiration to those who can make it happen. For those who
can stay with it from start to finish, I say: that is really a feat of
accomplishment! Here is a section where you can see some of what's what on a path to
perfection. |