Re: [CR]Bike is fame or parts? (ex-Back to bike stuff)

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Ideale)

From: <Huemax@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 23:32:16 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]Bike is fame or parts? (ex-Back to bike stuff)
To: CYCLESTORE@aol.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


Mega thanks for all who gave me great info regarding my restoration of Windser Pro.

I am quite surprised that the economy Mexican bike came with such TOP notch parts.

Gilbert Anderson wrote;

<<The Windsor you speak of was so inexpensive that many dealers bought the bike for the Campagnolo NR parts. The complete bike kit with wheels etc. was cheaper to the dealer than a Campagnolo NR groupo at the time (before1980 as I recall). It was more than a good buy and the frame was pretty OK; no Confente but it's possible he supervised construction on occasion. I can only speculate. And it rode good too! >>

This talk brings another wonder of mine; for restrtion of a vintage light weight bike which is more important, having a quality "frame" and ride, or having as exact as possible original parts or better ones to make up a fine bike.

I am not sure, a fine bike come from PARTS first, or a fine FRAME first. then parts are just accessories to the frame??

Although there is a problem, there are hundreds of choices in FRAME, but there are very few choices in fine PARTS.

I was going to use Mafac centerpull brakes, and Campy Tipo(Gransports) L/F hub, GB stem, Stronglight cranks. All those are NOT going to be on my Windser-Pro this time. Thanks to all informations from list members.

Best Regards,

KEN TODA