Re: Lynskey Ti Frames

[landotter]

On Jul 8, 9:48 am, Qui si parla Campagnolo <p...@vecchios.com> wrote:
> On Jul 7, 3:21 pm, landotter <landot...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Just a heads up if you're looking for a ti frame. I saw a beautiful
> > Lynskey ti frame on the LBS wall this morning. Shopowner says it's
> > some guys from Litespeed that jumped ship.
>
> I'm surprised the 'shop owner' can be so clueless. The Lynskey family
> STARTED Litespeed, grew it to the American Cycle Group with Merlin,
> QR, etc., then sold it. 2 years later they started making ti frames
> again, in Oootawah TN.."Some guys that jumped ship" is a real hoot.
> Shopowner needs to do some homework. Level 1 homeblend starts at
> $1750...we are a Lynskey dealer, have been for about 18 months.
>
> Still in Chattanooga, just

OK, I'll run down a couple blocks and kick the **** out of the guy for
his hyperbole, if it makes you feel better. Well, tomorrow. Yessir.

For what it's worth, I ain't ever been in a bike shop that didn't
either straight up lie to me or stretch the truth about something.
You're still just "sellin' arn" wiith all that it entails.

[Qui si parla Campagnolo]

On Jul 8, 9:53 am, landotter <landot...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jul 8, 9:48 am, Qui si parla Campagnolo <p...@vecchios.com> wrote:
>
> > On Jul 7, 3:21 pm, landotter <landot...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > Just a heads up if you're looking for a ti frame. I saw a beautiful
> > > Lynskey ti frame on the LBS wall this morning. Shopowner says it's
> > > some guys from Litespeed that jumped ship.
>
> > I'm surprised the 'shop owner' can be so clueless. The Lynskey family
> > STARTED Litespeed, grew it to the American Cycle Group with Merlin,
> > QR, etc., then sold it. 2 years later they started making ti frames
> > again, in Oootawah TN.."Some guys that jumped ship" is a real hoot.
> > Shopowner needs to do some homework. Level 1 homeblend starts at
> > $1750...we are a Lynskey dealer, have been for about 18 months.
>
> > Still in Chattanooga, just
>
> OK, I'll run down a couple blocks and kick the **** out of the guy for
> his hyperbole, if it makes you feel better. Well, tomorrow. Yessir.

Doesn't matter to me. If the gent wishes to be informed or not is his
problem.
>
> For what it's worth, I ain't ever been in a bike shop that didn't
> either straight up lie to me or stretch the truth about something.
> You're still just "sellin' arn" wiith all that it entails.

Ok, enjoy your shopping experience.

[landotter]

On Jul 9, 7:43 am, Qui si parla Campagnolo <p...@vecchios.com> wrote:
> On Jul 8, 9:53 am, landotter <landot...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Jul 8, 9:48 am, Qui si parla Campagnolo <p...@vecchios.com> wrote:
>
> > > On Jul 7, 3:21 pm, landotter <landot...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > Just a heads up if you're looking for a ti frame. I saw a beautiful
> > > > Lynskey ti frame on the LBS wall this morning. Shopowner says it's
> > > > some guys from Litespeed that jumped ship.
>
> > > I'm surprised the 'shop owner' can be so clueless. The Lynskey family
> > > STARTED Litespeed, grew it to the American Cycle Group with Merlin,
> > > QR, etc., then sold it. 2 years later they started making ti frames
> > > again, in Oootawah TN.."Some guys that jumped ship" is a real hoot.
> > > Shopowner needs to do some homework. Level 1 homeblend starts at
> > > $1750...we are a Lynskey dealer, have been for about 18 months.
>
> > > Still in Chattanooga, just
>
> > OK, I'll run down a couple blocks and kick the **** out of the guy for
> > his hyperbole, if it makes you feel better. Well, tomorrow. Yessir.
>
> Doesn't matter to me. If the gent wishes to be informed or not is his
> problem.
>
I really don't have any investment in the family politics of these
frames, just saw a cool ti frame on a wall with neat dropouts. You
people in the business can run along and have your soap operas.