Re: [CR]Confente "Scam" ends

(Example: History:Ted Ernst)

Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 12:21:22 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Confente "Scam" ends
References: <Pine.GSO.4.20.0106181343410.20227-100000@comet.bluemarble.net>


Brandon Ives wrote:
>
> OK let's think in terms of "masters" Confente as Van Gogh and Mr. Sachs
> as Eric Fischl or Henry Moore. Sure anybody can buy a MFA project or
> "limited" print
> or they can buy a Canonndale. We're talking about the top 0.1% of
> "artists." By those standards the Confente is cheap, but I don't want to
> see the people that have made 5th state Rembrandt print cost $2000+, make
> ANY
> Masi cost $10,000. I never want to see the name become more important
> than the item. Maybe it's the fact that I'm looking at another 50 years of
> collecting so my view is quite long. I'm scared for the future of
> "lightweight" collecting.
> enjoy,
> Brandon"monkeyman"Ives

"Scared for the future of "lightweight" collecting. Jeeze Brandon, relax; it's only bicycles we're talking here.

I've been collecting racing bikes for 25 years now. Believe me and Phil... THE MARKET IS _VERY_ THIN!!! (sorry for shouting, but I'm serious about the emphasis)

I have said it before, there are many more bikes out there than there are people that _want_ them.

Remember, most never get past the "my butt hurts" stage of riding. Pitty for their health... great for my collecting, riding and health!

Chuck Schmidt
90°, breezy, clear
South Pasadena, California