bicycle artist article by pez

[feta99]

Great article by Pez:

http://pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=fullstory&id=9446&status=True&catname=Latest%20News

How many people can claim to have a great LBS near them?

[Marz]

Me thinks Marco has a touch of the old OCD.

BTW, his solution on the BB cable guide is hideous as is the cable tie on the brake housing along the TT.

[rustychisel]

It's not rocket science.

[A1CKot]

Great read. The difference between the U.S. and European market kind of surprised me.

[BillG]

It's not rocket science.

No, it's art.

[rustychisel]

No, it's art.

No, its utilitarianism with OCD

[Fixed]

he wears american shoes
cheers

[fogrider]

I agree with some of his ideas, but I like to turn my own wrench and I know my limits. today with sealed bearings, its easier to put together a bike. I don't think I would be comfortable cutting a seatmast...but then I'm a firm believer that the seatmast is one of the dumber ideas yet.

[Germany_chris]

Yes in my experience people here don't like classic things, they much prefer new.

[drewski]

Interesting read. What stuck out for me is the line that "artists have no choice no reveal their wounds". It seems to me that wounds have a proper
space to be expressed that they can end up becoming the source of tremendous creativity. Ultimately with enough breathing room, these wounds can end up being a gift.

Also where Marco says Americans are the only ones who still want to buy steel bikes. I never would have guessed.

[feta99]

Also where Marco says Americans are the only ones who still want to buy steel bikes. I never would have guessed.

Last time I was in France/Italy I would always look to see what kind of bike people were riding. You would see lots of people with newish bikes that you hardly see in NA and a steel road bike is practically extinct in those areas. Although, steel city bikes are still common but newer ones were made out of aluminum.

The article reminded me of a time a while back when I studied in Florence for a few months and was out looking for a street bike. I came across this bike store that sold/serviced used street bikes exclusively. In the shop, there was an older bike mechanic in blue overalls and a younger one who was apprenticing under the older one. Those bikes were fairly simple to begin with so I can't imagine how much training was required, but you have to admire the dedication to the tradesmanship...

I also really liked the part of the article were Marco ensures that the bike rides quietly and smoothly. There is nothing more satisfying than riding a quiet bike. Any ticking or clicking sounds are an excuse for a new bike! ;-)

[thinpin]

I'd like to see a few more Marcos around - OCD or not.

[thwart]

I'd like to see a few more Marcos around - OCD or not.1+

[rustychisel]

I'd like to see a few more Marcos around - OCD or not.

Yeah, I'll drink to that. :beer:

I wasn't knocking Marco so much as the pithy attempt to romanticise an artisan.

[rwsaunders]

I'd have him work on my ride any day. I also found the steel bike comments interesting, as I would not have guessed that it was an "American" thing.

[norcalbiker]

No, its utilitarianism with OCD


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