Re: [CR]Ask Campagnolo?

(Example: Racing:Jacques Boyer)

Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 11:52:00 +1300
From: "David Benson" <tech@worrall.co.nz>
To: OROBOYZ@aol.com
Cc: Wornoutguy@aol.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Ask Campagnolo?
References: <88.feb49a2.2936bb95@aol.com>


I am surprised that no one else seems to have made reference to the Campagnolo No.18 Catalog during the debacle re the Rally derailler. The Rally derailler pictured there is identical to the ones that Hilary and I have, except for the Rally front arm. I can scan & post to the web if anyone is interested. David Benson Auckland, NZ

OROBOYZ@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 11/28/01 3:45:23 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> Jpinkowish@aol.com writes:
>
> << So why doesn't someone call Campy and get their input????? >>
>
> AND,
> Wornoutguy@aol.com writes:
>
> << Has anyone thought to contact Campagnolo? It is not as if they are dead
> and
> gone they are only as far away as an email or a phone. If we want to debate
> whether a parts existed from a manufacturer would you not just ask?
>
> Am I missing something? >>
>
> There is unbelievably more vintage Campagnolo information here on the CR list
> than at any desk in Campagnolo USA.
> These folks are frequently hard pressed to answer questions about new stuff
> much less older goods. Also do not assume others would have interest (any
> interest at all!) in vintage stuff.
> I am frequently shocked, observing an almost hostile attitude toward vintage
> related questions like that. It seems sort of like "How can I make money
> answering questions about that old stuff?" This is not true just with
> Campagnolo. There also are a few "legendary" USA frame builders who have a
> disdain and dislike for vintage minded folks like us...
> That's why the CR list is so valuable for our "pre-occupation" with these
> vintage goods.
>
> Dale Brown
> Greensboro, North Carolina