Ever see a Waterford W-13?
Waterfords are beautiful and desireable because of the elegance of their simplicity.
Chrome is bad ... it destroys frames, and gets ugly real fast. If you want that look, use stainless steel lugs.
The Waterford decals, like the Paramount decals of old are also elegant and simple.
But I'll agree that Waterford needs a nice headbadge ...
>--- Original Message ---
>From: CYCLESTORE@aol.com
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Date: 9/5/01 2:35:31 AM
>
>I will make a profound statement next. The reason the Waterford
is less
>desirable than the Masi to our humble group has nothing to do
with ride,
>quality of build, alignment or reputation. The lack of any
chrome plating,
>pantographing, fancier paint and most important; decals that
please the eye
>hold this machine back. A sporty headbadge would not hurt either.
I feel
>that a Waterford with old time Guercoitti(sic) or Masi style
transfers would
>be easier to sell today and much more desirable later.