Comments on: Interview: Jeff Decker

By: k landers

k landers — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 03:37:00 +0000

Mr Decker,

I consider myself a motorcycle entusiast, as I have an almost abnormal passion for many types and a hillclimber, as I have ridden several including the the summit, the old widowmaker at the age of 16, on a 350 pursang that I still own.also ran a small bultaco shop in the early 70′s. yes, purpose built machines. I started calling the group of machines, a collection, in an effort to make me feel, more normal. Now at the age of 53, I realize, I will never change. Like people help me feel, less twisted, with my obsessive fascination. Recently my youngest son led me, along with my eldest son, to visit a shop in St louis Mo. called Kickstart Cafe, I felt really normal after that visit. I loved the Triumph engine coffee table and airplane hanging from the ceiling with a huge log chain. Stop in If you ever have a chance they have a web site. A cat named Mitch, opened it up special for just a few of us and served us fantastic coffee. Owned by Mike. I have two sons that I have infected with this “condition” and they too, now have “collections” I have always been drawn to purpose built machines. I have a soft spot for Hill Bikes. So I am biased, but I know cool when I see it. and your Climber sculp. and that Croker rod, are definitely the best in show. Only a fool would disagree. May I have your permision to be the second cycle sculptor in the free world ?

Sincerly Sinner wanabe

K Landers

By: davidabl

davidabl — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:19:10 +0000

Aaron,I can’t say i really know him at all. I’ve seen him at various events and photographed him there(the first time I didn’t know who he was.) Obviously I’ve seen some of his bikes and bronzes in person. I’d like to think that i know just enough about art history-and about bikes- to put his work in some kind of
perspective.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 02:42:11 +0000

I can see the IP address used by “davidabl” and it definitely isn’t Jeff.

It is, however, perfectly possible that other people do share Jeff’s perspective, and might feel inclined to defend him.

By: Aaron McElroy

Aaron McElroy — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 02:33:21 +0000

I think Al is right on (his post is in the last 3/4). And who wants to take bets that “davidabl” is either Jeff or somehow related to him? A little too obvious Mr. Artiste.

By: davidabl

davidabl — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 18:05:36 +0000

Both things are true in this case, as well they should be….

By: Heppi

Heppi — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 19:00:31 +0000

Dear Editor,

Alternative titles for this interview could be: “I Love Myself A Lot” or “Can Someone Please Make Me Famous?”

By: davidabl

davidabl — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:25:15 +0000

Matthew, I get the impression that Ms Paglia has a lot of odd ideas. Picasso would be no better or worse an artist if he’d killed anybody..like Caravaggio. And just as Charles Manson would still be a mediocre songwriter even if his people HADN’T killed anybody. Somebody’s personal life has little to do with the valueof their achievements.
Not saying that there’s anything wrong with either Mr.Decker’s life OR his achievements…