Ride your Bruce Gordon day
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I wish.
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Bruce was known as a brilliant curmudgeon, but he was my friend and a much deeper man than most knew. He leaves a large hole.
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Dario, Roland, and now Bruce....so sad.
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I’ve got an Eisentraut Limited Touring that as far as I understand may or may not have been built by Bruce Gordon. Does anyone know if there are any tell tale signs that he may have had his hands on it or not? Serial. number maybe?
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I think the curmudgeon gene is a prerequisite and byproduct of frame building, several come to mind when considering that aspect. Pioneers never blazed an easy trail and it combines opposite ends of a spectrum like few other crafts.
Equal parts blacksmith, jeweler, artisan and craftsman, no easy way down that road to be sure.
Hopefully he is back on a bike now.
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I don't know much about him, but I know he left a mark on this industry, and was talented and revered. I had heard about the curmudgeonliness, but people always seemed to say it with love. I have seen some heartfelt tributes from folks who knew him personally and that speaks volumes. Rest in peace, Mr. Gordon.
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I don't know much about him, but I know he left a mark on this industry, and was talented and revered. I had heard about the curmudgeonliness, but people always seemed to say it with love. I have seen some heartfelt tributes from folks who knew him personally and that speaks volumes. Rest in peace, Mr. Gordon.
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Another Side of Bruce
My son is in the middle of bringing life back to one of Bruce's creations:
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My son is in the middle of bringing life back to one of Bruce's creations:
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I spoke with Bruce briefly at a few NAHBS events (in San Jose and Sacramento); never more than a minute or two because I was not in the market and did not want to take him away from a potential buyer. I found him to be perfectly approachable and interesting to talk with, although I also could see from whence his reputation for not suffering fools gladly came. Since I did not hang around long enough to confirm that I was a fool, he and I got along just fine.
Tailwinds, Bruce, and to you as well, Brent.
P.S. It was great running into you at Eroica.
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