Re: [CR]Brian Baylis custom frame and fork

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Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 10:09:39 -0700
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: rocklube@adnc.com
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Brian Baylis custom frame and fork
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Brian Baylis wrote:
>
> Steve,
>
> I thought it very unusual for a frame like that to be listed without a
> few photos. He's not marketing the frame very well; although that could
> heavily benifit a buyer. The seller doesn't say wheather it is c-c or
> c-t for size. The frame has a serial number and is dated all over the
> steerer and yet no mention of those in the information. I repainted a
> frame those two colors that belongs to a person in NH earlier this year.
> If it's the same bike the seller may not be the original owner.
>
> If someone can get the ser. # I can tell the details. I don't know what
> this person means by "Reynolds record" steel tubes. I think this seller
> is not the original owner and has gotten this frame from someone else.
> Interesting to keep an eye on this one.
>
> Brian Baylis
> La Mesa, CA

Here's the response from the seller about lack of photos:

"Subject: Re: Question for seller -- Item #1019714774 Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 09:38:22 EDT From: Jpmergl@aol.com To: <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>

I'm selling this bike for my uncle, I don't have photos at this time, I'm trying to get them. I can tell you that the bike is in perfect condition."

What's the deal with people that don't sign their posts??? --Chuck Schmidt