It has been noted here before that Albert Eisentraut is remarkably unsentimental about his old frames.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>; "DB" <db@home-work.com> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 11:40 PM Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Eisentraut models
> "Buying an old bike is no bargin at any price. Any part of the
> bike may be ready to fail.
>
> Albert Eisentraut"
>
> Jeez, what an optimist. ;-) No bargain at any price?? This is, at least,
> the second well known and respected framebuilder that has expressed the
> opinion that collecting their work and putting a great value on an old
bike,
> just because they made it, is rather foolish. Truth or false modesty, you
> think?
>
> John Dunn in Boise, who has a lot of nice old bikes, not nearly as
desirable
> as an Eisentraut, and doesn't think any of them is on the point of failure
> (he said, as the fork fell off ;-).
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: DB <db@home-work.com>
> To: kevin gosney <kevingosney10@hotmail.com>;
> <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 6:32 PM
> Subject: [CR]Re: Eisentraut models
>
>
> > I asked Mr. Eisentraut some similar questions a few months ago and I
> > don't think he would mind me sharing his informative reply with the
> > CR group (see below). Note the last couple of sentences. I had
> > contacted him because I had questions on a used Limited that I had
> > acquired. Watch out for those used bikes!
> > -Dan Borden in cold, but dry Boston, MA
> >
> > To: db@home-work.com
> > From: albert eisentraut <aae@majornet.com>
> > Subject: Re: Older Frame Question
> >
> > "Limited were built between 1974 and 1976. Two models were built, road
> and
> > touring, a total of about 1000 frames. More road frames were built.
The
> > road frame was designed for 5cm reach brakes and 120mm rear hubs. The
> > frames cannot be used with current parts without modification. It is
not
> > worth modifing a 25 year old frame.
> > All curent Signature frames are made for a particular individuals and
> there
> > is no standard specifications although the majority are road frames that
> > are designed to use current parts.
> > I have always mixed different tubing brands. In 1975 I used Reynolds,
> > Vitus and Columbus. For a 59cm frames, the top tube, fork blades and
seat
> > tube usually were.9-.6 wall. The down tube, seat stays and chainstays
were
> > 1-.7. I don't have records from that time that would be more
> > specific. Buying an old bike is no bargin at any price. Any part of
the
> > bike may be ready to fail.
> >
> > Albert Eisentraut"
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 2:38 AM +0000 1/15/02, kevin gosney wrote:
> > >Gang,
> > >
> > >Kevin, "formerly residing in Latin America", Gosney is back on.
> > >Got a question regarding frames from Albert Eisentraut. In the late
> > >70's what where the differences between the "Model A' and "Model B"
> > >frames . I've owned a "LIMITED" so understand that specification,
> > >but am at a loss regarding tubing, geometry, lugs, and original
> > >price differences between A & B.
> > >Any help out there?
> > >
> > >Thanks, Cold but dry in Oregon
> > >
> > >Kevin
> > >
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> > >>Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 14:31:18 -0500
> > >
> > >>Subject: [CR]Vintage Tire renewal & restoration info needed
> > >
> > >>
> > >
> > >>Hello,
> > >
> > >>
> > >
> > >>I have obtained a late 70's Campy tubular LF wheel set that has
> original =
> > >
> > >>Clement Criterium tires. The tires still hold air, but the casing
is
> =
> > >
> > >>apparently rubber coated that has discolored with age. =20
> > >
> > >>
> > >
> > >>Are there any suggestions on how I can clean up the discoloration =
> > >
> > >>without damaging the tires casing or its original color? I may be =
> > >
> > >>wrong, but it seems that current tubular tires do not have this
> problem =
> > >
> > >>over time... could there have been a manufacturing change? =20
> > >
> > >>
> > >
> > >>What cleaner/preservative should I use in the future to make
> reasonably =
> > >
> > >>sure this discoloration does not come back?
> > >
> > >>
> > >
> > >>Thanks, Steve Neago
> > >
> > >>"Trying to see through the clouds in Cincinnati, OH"
> > >
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> > >>From:
> > >
> > >
> > >>To: classicrendezvous
> > >
> > >
> > >>Subject: [CR]CR jerseys?
> > >
> > >>
> > >
> > >>How is the tally on the CR jerseys coming along?
> > >
> > >>
> > >
> > >>Walt S
> > >
> > >>Falls Creek, Pa
> > >
> > >>
> > >
> > >>
> > >
> > >>Questor
> > >wrote:
> > >
> > >> > Hello,
> > >
> > >>
> > >
> > >>I have obtained a late 70's Campy tubular LF wheel set that has
> > >original Clement Criterium tires. The tires still hold air, but the
> > >casing is apparently rubber coated that has discolored with age.
> > >
> > >>
> > >
> > >>Are there any suggestions on how I can clean up the
> > >discoloration without damaging the tires casing or its original
> > >color? I may be wrong, but it seems that current tubular tires do
> > >not have this problem over time... could there have been a
> > >manufacturing change?
> > >
> > >>
> > >
> > >>What cleaner/preservative should I use in the future to make
> > >reasonably sure this discoloration does not come back?
> > >
> > >>
> > >
> > >>Thanks, Steve Neago
> > >
> > >>"Trying to see through the clouds in Cincinnati, OH"
> > >
> > >>
> > >
> > >>
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> > >>Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 14:35:28 -0500
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> > >>From:
> > >
> > >
> > >>To: classicrendezvous
> > >
> > >
> > >>Subject: [CR]DNP components??
> > >
> > >>
> > >
> > >>
> > >
> > >>What the heck are DNP components? I acquired a box of old Bike
> > >JUNK from a guy and while coursing through this box I have come
> > >across only a few usable items. There were some skewers, mostly
> > >skewer pieces, a Suntour bar-con shifter (only one), many bits and
> > >pieces of suntour derailleurs (enough to make one freaksish looking
> > >but non working derailleur), a Celeste T.A. bottle cage, and the
> > >only derailleurs not broken are these DNP derailleurs. They look
> > >like expendable JUNK. Are they?
> > >
> > >>
> > >
> > >>Walt
> > >
> > >>Falls Creek, Pa
> > >
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