Larry,
Yes, that's how we feel. Thanks for bringing this up.
By the way, our turnarounds are quick, and it's time to get those winter projects going!
Jim Cunningham CyclArtist Vista, CA http://www.cyclart.com
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org]On Behalf Of ABikie@aol.com Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 6:48 PM To: OROBOYZ@aol.com; JRadford@stantec.com; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]authenticuty of restoration
Just a note about an old topic that i skimmed at best. It dealt with using newer parts, repainting, and applying painter signatures to restorations.
Although I like originals (that can be restored at any time) I also like fine examples of what bikes may have looked and ridden like in their prime
I also feel theat restoration can be an art in itself and the work even as unique as something new.
A few hours ago i returned from a 7-day rather whirlwind visit to a few museums and bike factories in France, Germany, and the Czech Republic. I'll file a report with pix after some rest.
After several attempts in the past 18 years I finally made it to the French Nationsal Automobile Museum in Mulhouse. The booklet had a small comment on their restoration shop. Any nerw part they use in a restoration (maybe they mean non-original) gets a small stamping to indicate it's not original
They claim they do not wqant to dupe their potrons. This might lend some insight into how right it is to have the Cyclart or other sticker on a bike. seems it's the right thing to do. I like to find bikes with then older shop stickers on threm as well and feel it adds something to the history
Larry