Frames and Framebuilding (1970-1979) Albert Eisentraut
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Frames and Framebuilding (1970-1979) Albert Eisentraut
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Very cool. I just picked up a 75 Eisentraut, so good timing. 
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I always felt that Eisentraut was the first builder to expose the contemporaneous European builders as hacks. Someone in my home town had an Eisentraut touring bike, it was just beautiful
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Great! We'd all enjoy seeing a photo of it too!
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