Quote Originally Posted by jerk View Post
the client also ends up dealing directly with someone who by definition is informed and an expert on his product.
this works well for everyone if the small bike builder is good at everything; design, sales, marketing, administration not to mention fabrication.
most suck at one if not most of these things....
You forgot "service".... I believe one of your strongest assets is your ardent understanding of good service.
Not many folks in the industry have the unique combination of aptitude, knowledge, experience and attention to details you have.
I hope it takes you far.

Quote Originally Posted by jerk View Post

the inability of the italian job shops to transition from steel to aluminum to carbon ultimately spelled the death of italian bicycle manufacturing
and with it was lost alot of the innovations and attention to detail in regards to geometry....
craig
Amen sister. Keep the tradition alive!

-g