Re: [CR]Upgrading a classic

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From: "feldman" <feldmanbike@yahoo.com>
To: "Sean Smith" <ssmith@webb-institute.edu>, <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <NDBBLIBFALPBNKDDGPJBOEIFCIAA.ssmith@webb-institute.edu>
Subject: Re: [CR]Upgrading a classic
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 19:56:46 -0800


kCase by case--many vintage lightweights were differentiated in model by different parts hung on the same or similar frames. Many others were frames sold bare and assembled to order.
David Feldman
Vancouver, WA


----- Original Message -----
From: Sean Smith
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 5:43 PM
Subject: [CR]Upgrading a classic



> I'm afraid this is going to start a raging debate, but here goes anyway.
> What's the general feeling on upgrading a classic bike with other vintage
> components?
>
> Given a classic bike with original, mid-level components, what are the pros
> and cons of replacing those with better componenets of a similar vintage?
> In my case, I'm not fond of the original components on my track bike, but I
> really like other components from that time period.
>
> Thanks
> Sean Smith
> Glen Cove, NY
>
> _______________________________________________

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