Re: [CR] Quasi Campy hoods

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Cinelli)

From: <GPVB1@cs.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 01:11:58 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR] Quasi Campy hoods
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


Nick:

So then you only use Campy tan lithium grease in your bearings? Whatcha gonna do when the only tubs left of it turn to tar?

How about shifter and brake cables and housings? Only the first-gen. NOS Campy ones good enough?

How about ball bearings? Only the correct NOS Swedish SKF ones will do?

How about vintage Italian handmade sewups? Talk about a wear item that's tough to find NOS....

Just curious....

I love "period correct" NOS too, but it's a finite entity. When it's gone, it's gone. Every "restoration" takes more NOS goodies from the world's supply.

Cheers,

Greg "NOS when possible, but that ain't always possible" Parker A2 MI USA

Nick Z. wrote:


> Why do we spend soooo much time trying to authenticate/verify the provenance
> of our
> bicycle equipment & then settle for repro brake hoods???The interest in
> repro
> hoods doesn't
> ring true to the cause.I understand these &
> other items do & will wear out.Why not take the
> originals off your bikes & use the already available alternatives in the
> marketplace as
> riders.
>
> You won't see me spending a dime for a WANNA BE !!!
>
> Is it REAL or is it Memorex???
>
> Nick Zatezalo
> Atlanta,Ga