Patrick, those Lamy Safaris are nice pens and a smoking deal in my book. When I was just getting my feet wet I found this site a good primer as a newby: https://www.bestfountainpen.com/
It allowed me to gain some knowledge and set a bar for quality. Only later did I go down the rabbit hole of youtube videos, magazines, and attendance at the San Francisco Fountain Pen show which pretty much got me hooked on vintage flex pens. To bring this back to bicycles, two of my best friends/riding buddies are also into pens (I think there is a bit of competition going on) and it has been remarkable seeing how much the pen choices have paralleled our interests in bikes in terms of who likes buying high end equipment that requires little fuss (I'm raising my hand) and who likes to pull apart their pens and tinker (the other two). When I reach for one of my pens I want it to be ready to write even if I do know how to maintain them if I need to do a little work. My friends get as much pleasure from tinkering as they do writing it seems. We all love to share and try out new inks. The second pen I bought after a Parker Sonnet was this Waterman and I think as a go to workhorse pen it is hard to beat for under $100. I find myself drawn back to it as my daily writer at work. Smooth and consistent. As in all things, your preferences may differ as far as nib width, and intended use, how it feels in your hand, etc. The Montblanc Shakespeare Writers Edition <http://www.montblanc.com/en-us/collection/landing-pages/william-shakespeare.html?&mid=787mzl36533&mkwid=sfv5YWVUz_dc&pcrid=156945474873&kword=montblanc%20shakespeare&match=e&plid=&gclid=CjwKEAjwlKLHBRDztKr6wMnRthMSJAALcT-sRSyRqzsS-5Op2CWpytFvd1dGRAkHt6bBq8rKheWPUxoCHInw_wcB> is my most decadent pen and it writes like a dream. Is it a better writer than the Waterman? Yes, but only marginally so. As an English teacher and lover of the Bard it was a special gift for myself and an instant heirloom. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NJOLLC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005NJOLLC&linkCode=as2&tag=nohyptimman-20&linkId=57RORCFU2WPB2AO2 Finally, I will make a small plug for looking at the vintage flex pen options. They are unequivocally better than the modern attempts at making a flexible nibbed pen and that's kind of sad because the people who crafted these 100 year old nibs that flexed like a "wet noodle" are long gone. But in terms of tactile writing experience there is simply no substitute. My three vintage flex pens are my special occasion pens for penpal correspondents and are just magical (if quirky) to write with. Best to all, Addison Addison Wilhite, M.A. Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology <http://www.washoeschools.net/aact> *“Blazing the Trail to College and Career Success”* Educator: Professional Portfolio <http://renorambler.wix.com/portfolio> Blogger: Reno Rambler <http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/> On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 6:21 AM, Patrick Moore <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > Addison: speaking of fountain pens. I'm certainly no collector, but I like > fountain pens because they're the only writing instrument that allows me to > write clearly (sort of; my handwriting is very bad) without my hand > cramping, or else, without the point sliding all over the paper. The > "glide" and the resistance are in just the right mix. > > But my experience, except for brief ownership of a Parker 51 which my > daughter dropped nib first on a tile floor, has been with cheap fountain > pens. > > This is what I have: https://www.amazon.com/Lamy-Safari-Fountain-Pen- > Charcoal/dp/B0002T401Y/ref=zg_bs_1085704_4/160-5052302- > 7745938?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=G7K36TEM9SN2BXAFK1JN > > In my limited experience, this writes very well. But in the cheap category > (say, under $100,) can I do better? How will a cheap but better pen write > compared to this? And if I have to pay more than $100 to get noticeably > superior writing qualities, how much more? > > Thanks, Patrick > > > On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 8:35 PM, Addison Wilhite <addisonwilh...@gmail.com > > wrote: > >> Just thought I'd chime in on the book. I also just picked it up and have >> only just finished the vinyl section. I'm also an audiophile migrating >> back towards vinyl and really enjoying the tactile experience and the >> different way I listen to music. >> >> I am hoping the book digs deeper into some of the reasons why as humans >> we tend to find these analog experiences more rewarding. I've also >> recently been bitten by the fountain pen bug which in some ways is more >> dangerous than a bike obsession. Easy to keep many more pens than find >> space for a bike. Plus, for $200 you can get a really nice pen. But I've >> spent much more on both a modern Montblanc and a vintage Waterman flex pen. >> >> Anyway...the book so far is definitely one to check out. >> >> >> >> Addison Wilhite, M.A. >> >> Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology >> <http://www.washoeschools.net/aact> >> >> *“Blazing the Trail to College and Career Success”* >> >> Educator: Professional Portfolio <http://renorambler.wix.com/portfolio> >> >> Blogger: Reno Rambler <http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 9:21 PM, Glen <glam...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On Friday, March 31, 2017 at 5:51:57 PM UTC-6, Ray Varella wrote: >>>> >>>> I'd like to add another thought to this discussion, it has to do with >>>> public radio vs mainstream corporate media. >>>> snip.... >>>> >>>> The sterility of a streaming digital service will never rival that sort >>>> of listening experience. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> I encourage you to explore the world of streamed public radio. Whether >>> through iTunes, the NPR app or however you can, there is a vast world of >>> fantastic commercial free music available today. No it isn't tube amp warm >>> but the jazz from your Bay Area or WWOZ is fantastic and the Americana from >>> WNCW or WFPK makes my Friday nights and Sunday afternoons. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > > > -- > Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. > By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. > Other professional writing services. > http://www.resumespecialties.com/ > www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ > Patrick Moore > Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten > ************************************************************************** > ************** > *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a > circumference on the contours of which all conditions, distinctions, and > individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu > > *Stat crux dum volvitur orbis.* *(The cross stands motionless while the > world revolves.) *Carthusian motto > > *It is *we *who change; *He* remains the same.* Eckhart > > *Kinei hos eromenon.* (*It moves [all things] as the beloved.) *Aristotle > > *Le sacre est la projection du Centre celeste dans la peripherie cosmique, > ou du "Moteur immobile" dans le flux des choses. *F Schuon, *Le Sens du > Sacre, *Etudes Traditionnelles, 1r q 1979 > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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