Re: [CR]was: Campy Gum hoods; now: another perspective

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From: <RaleighPro531@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 11:58:18 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR]was: Campy Gum hoods; now: another perspective
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 5/9/2002 11:35:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time, tom_s_dalton@yahoo.com writes:


> Pete, let me first refer you to my response to John's earlier post in which
> I outlined my position on preservation vs. consumption. Give it a good
> reading and think about it. You may find that your perspective differs from
> mine only in some subtleties. That having been said, why do you drag your
> silly class-discrimination comments into this? The stuff about
> "rich doctor, lawyer, CEO," sounds like teen angst to me... or is it sour
> grapes?
>

I see no correlation between checkbook and skill as driver or rider. Ok, sour grapes it is to some extent. The simple act of writing the big check does not mean the owner is up to the task. I've been around car shows and vintage races and you can tell the guys that know their machines and really love them and appreciate them. When I ride my go fast bikes I try to do so on fast rides and hold up my end of the rider/machine partnership. I'm by no means the fastest guy in our club and I don't race. Some times I take one of the fast bikes, sometimes one of the critters. Just my opinion, didn't think everybody would agree or like it.

Pete Geurds
Douglassville, PA