Re: [CR]small Rene Herse 650B tourer on eBay

(Example: Production Builders)

From: <MasiGC3V@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2001 13:48:54 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR]small Rene Herse 650B tourer on eBay
To: CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 9/9/01 12:35:16 PM Central Daylight Time, CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com writes:


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The bad news: This bike has evidently been in a minor front-end collision, there is a very slight ripple under the top tube and down tube, and the fork may be very slightly bent backward. The handlebars and stem are not original, and are worthless. The handlebars are bent. The saddle is a total loss, due to water damage. The left crank is badly marked up, looks as if it had been clamped in a vise. The paint is in poor condition, but appears original. One of the pedals is missing its dust cap.

If only every eBay seller advertised with such candor. The amount of information supplied and number of quality photos is impressive. Good luck with the auction.

Regards,

Carlo Carr
New Orleans
(Wow, its even too small for me)