"Ted Bennett" <
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> > i disagree.
> > two people can use the same bread recipe,
> > use the same camera to take a picture, use
> > the same oil paint and brushes to create a
> > landscape - etcetera.
> > the human element is part of the equation.
> > how can it not be?
> > e-RICHIE
>
>
> Two bakers will produce identical loaves if they use the same materials
> and methods. Two photographers will have the same picture if the same
> camera, film, location and focus are used.
>
> --
> Ted Bennett
> Portland OR
Not always Ted,
I spoke with a Chef at a famous Italian restaurant. He gave the recipe (a
pasta marinade) to my friend who's also a great cook. She asked; "usually a
Chef won't give out their personal recipe?" He said, it doesn't matter,
because it won't taste the same. Depends how you mix it, how you simmer it,
for how long, and what temperature. The same could apply to frame
building.
Years ago, I read a good article by Dave Moulton, also a master frame
builder. In the article he gave in detail how he makes his frames and why.
How the downtube sets the foundation for alignment and how it's going to
ride. He was very detailed in his description. He also said that he can
make two frames with the same tubing, in the same size, same angles, same
paint, same components, including rims and tires and air pressure, and the
two will ride slightly different.
I have an old 1977 custom Rodriguez made of Reynolds 531 and it rides very
well, or maybe after all these yeas I've gotten just used to it, and nothing
in the world will ride better (physiological). I know the frame is getting
old and I've always wanted to ride a Richard Sachs frame, because of his
reputation for paying attention to detail. His frames are expensive but I
believe worth every penny, the only thing that's holding me back is the 1%
chance that it might not ride as good as the Rodriguez.
That's why I said in and early post; " it's up to the rider to decide how it
rides." Another words, All Richard Sachs can do as other master frame
builders, is make the frame to the best of his knowledge, 30+ years of
experience and frame building skills, but it's up to me to decide how it
rides.
Off the bike subject:
Not sure if this is a good analogy, but I used to play a lot of 9-ball
(billiards). On the break, with the same pool cue, same rack (position of
the balls 1-9), same position on the cue ball, same location on contact with
the same speed of the cue stick, the balls never end up in the same
place...not even close.
-tom