A cyclist in Portland some years ago put this idea into reverse. He had a Kessels/Main d'Or/Centurion Pro, a Belgian product sold by what is now Diamondback. After a plain red repaint, the Schwinn Pixie decals were applied along with a new Columbus sticker. David Feldman
> Jim wrote:
> > I only use them as part of properly servicing the correct frames.
> >This is a permitted use because we take responsibility for the frames
> >correct identification and roadworthiness. We do not compromise the
> >trademark owner's control or increase his liability on old product.
>
> Something else to think about is I know all of us have seen a faked bike
or
> fifty. I'm not sure where people have gotten the decals but I've had many
> an obvious english bike with italian decals walk into the shop. One of
the
> more legendary ones were Windsors relabeled as Masis. Remember in the
70's
> every shop had a ton of 531 frame decals. Decals being available to
> anybody does lead to fakes and wether the person has good intentions or
bad
> it's a bad things for bike collectors and the cycling community at large.
>
> In the pricing of a restoration people must also remember the price of
> decals can sometimes be more than the price of paint. I've been looking
> into getting my Raleigh Lenton Grand Prix restored but the price of the
> downtube decal alone is more than I have into the bike right now. I think
> everyone who loves bikes and has the know-how should try their hand at a
> full restoration but don't be shocked if someone doesn't want to sell you
> decals. With a hand scanner and photoshop it's easy enough to recreate
> your own decals, but also tough enough so you'll understand why Jim and
> Brian's cost so much.
>
> enjoy,
> Brandon"monkeyman"Ives
> sunny 78 Santa Barbara
>
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