Dennis,
Thanks for trying to smooth things over a bit. I know your last line was in good humor, but really, I can't possibly imagine why everyone thinks I'm talking smack. The one comment that everyone seems to have latched onto was the comment about a $3,000 build. That comment wasn't even made in this forum, it was made on ebay. Even on ebay, it was not meant to belittle anyone.
Now, a comment made outside of this forum when I was trying to sale a product has twisted the panties of so many. Is this what I can expect? I am sorely disappointed in this site. I do understand though, that it is only a select few of the many members that are giving me a hard time, so I will try to let this roll off my back.
I will post pics as I build, hopefully all the #$%*heads will be able to bite their tongues if they think it isn't good or that they can do better because I just don't give a #$%*. If it isn't positve or at least constructive critisism, I don't want to hear it. Building cool bikes has been a dream of mine for a while and I am finally in the position to slowly start turning them out. I will not let the comments of a few stop me from doing just that.
JP
JP,
I just want to emphasize that i have never critisized your bike, nor your talent, in any of my posts.
I´ve welcomed you to the board, said that I really like the bike and I have wished you good luck in your business.
I really mean all of it!
What made me react was this comment in your Ebay-auction:
"if you think you can build a Cafe Racer this good for less money, by all means- go for it. However, most can't do it and even if they could- they don't have the time".
To me this felt as if people in general got belittled, because I firmly believe that most people can do much more than they and others think.
I truly believe you when you say you didn´t mean to belittle anyone, but thats the way it got interpreted by me.
A misunderstanding happens easily, especially in writing.
That is what I meant with the "I just read what you had written. What you meant to write is difficult to know...."-comment.
Anyway, if this is all a misunderstanding, lets just drop all of it and get on with more important things... like bikebuilding!
I still like the bike and I´m looking forward to see your next build when it´s finished!
Cheers
Daniel (aka one of the "#$%*heads"
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