Re: FW: [CR] Repro Campy hoods

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Cinelli)

To: Patrick@aardvark-pro.com
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 14:06:33 -0400
Subject: Re: FW: [CR] Repro Campy hoods
From: "Richard M Sachs" <richardsachs@juno.com>


Patrick@aardvark-pro.com writes: OK, I'm rambling. By the way, how many official repro'd Campy world logo gum rubber hoods would you buy, if they were reissued on a one-time basis at a suggested retail price of $45/pr.?>>>>>>>

none. i still have my stash from then. the price was so reasonable, i couldn't resist stocking up. e-RICHIE

Richard,

Yes, I agree, there are lots of issues here. Hoods would be feasible, certainly. Cables, housings, perhaps certain chainrings, etc. I can certainly understand Campy's hesitance at jumping into the repro game. The market is the driving force, and the vintage bike enthusiast will have to put his $$$ where his mouth is. Special Gillot fork blades? I don't think so. Lobbyists? Nah. I'm not suggesting that. But I look at the classic car market, which I've been involved with on & off for 25+ years. Pick up a Hemmings Motor News and look at the specialty suppliers of repro'd parts. Obviously, the market dictates their existance. The Detroit companies license repro'd parts thru a lot of these suppliers, cooperating by suppling molds, blue prints, etc. I own a '67 Mini Cooper S and these cars are supported by a very large aftermarket network in the U.K. There is even an official "British Motor Heritage Trust" that has the original panel dies for the body parts. Of course, there are a lot more Mini's than NR/SR groups out there.

OK, I'm rambling. By the way, how many official repro'd Campy world logo gum rubber hoods would you buy, if they were reissued on a one-time basis at a suggested retail price of $45/pr.?

dp