> ..."So, I hear you are selling COUNTERFEIT gum
> hoods." he says...
Are they entirely against the manufacture of the hoods
or do they simply object to the use of the Campagnolo
name and insignia? I believe this is what allows them
to justify the claim that the hoods are counterfeits.
Obviously, it's not quite the same but what if someone
were to manufacture replacement hoods that were identical
in every way except that they used some sort of retro
appearing pattern instead of the logos? Hasn't that sort
of thing always been available?
I suspect that Campy's concern is that their name and
insignias will pass into the public domain if they aren't
careful. But it is puzzling that they refuse to produce
these parts. I wonder if the molds still exist at this
point. After all, I'm sure the hoods aren't really
manufactured by Campy - they're contracted out. Sometimes
it is a cruel world.
Regards,
Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia