Now let me say first off I am not knocking attention to detail. Admittedly its not me I will admit so long as it approximates what a Vincent looked like, its reliable, I can play with go better bits and I can ride it thats enough for me
Some of this stuff about where a dip switch fitted when it came out of a little factory in England 70 years ago, what a seat manufactures badge looked like in a particular batch and why an original suicide back light would be worth £700 is mind boggling.
Even more mind boggling is the fact that its often difficult in the UK to get enough bikes for a concourse competition perhaps this passion for minutia is a peculiar USA obsession
Whatever I continue to read in amazement the depths of detail trawling. we are certainly reaching the limits of historical record and the basic day to day variability of 50's factory life. (and I know, I worked in a similar factory not 50 miles away and know the changes and variations wrought by supplier failure,fluctuating labour and tight budgets)
Yes it certainly is a interesting laterday VOC phenomenon and I would like to hear some other peoples take on it.
Some of this stuff about where a dip switch fitted when it came out of a little factory in England 70 years ago, what a seat manufactures badge looked like in a particular batch and why an original suicide back light would be worth £700 is mind boggling.
Even more mind boggling is the fact that its often difficult in the UK to get enough bikes for a concourse competition perhaps this passion for minutia is a peculiar USA obsession
Whatever I continue to read in amazement the depths of detail trawling. we are certainly reaching the limits of historical record and the basic day to day variability of 50's factory life. (and I know, I worked in a similar factory not 50 miles away and know the changes and variations wrought by supplier failure,fluctuating labour and tight budgets)
Yes it certainly is a interesting laterday VOC phenomenon and I would like to hear some other peoples take on it.