Quote Originally Posted by e-RICHIE View Post
yo dave get a hand towel for this one atmo -

you came up through the ranks of production in a house, and at a time when said house was revered
for its links to the sport (sadly, they pissed that away; sorry for the editorial atmo). you worked at all
the stations, became a go-to guy there for many of the team frames, and toiled for a good long time in
relative anonymity. according to my opinion, your lineage has provided you with the most complete set
of chops of any north american framebuilder currently working. the kind of experience you have runs
circles around the average cat who toils one-at-a-time in the typical internet era frame shop. few, if any,
will ever have the miters, the slots, the alignment checks, or even the personal contacts you had before
you set out on your own. it just can't happen like that anymore atmo. any framebuilder who is not jealous
of your background should be. you go dave atmo.

I consider myself to be fortunate to have been given the opportunity to go through all the steps. I can't see that happening again any time soon.

After reading your homage I feel I need a cigarette.

Here's to you kid.



dave