Kenneth Stagg wrote:
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> Somehow I think this qualifies as a classic bike :-)
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> >From http://www.cyclingnews.com/
> The reserve price has been set at 15,245 Euro, but a piece of cycling history
> this rare and in this good condition is expected to fetch over twice that."
Color photos of this bike appeared in VeloNews years ago. Scapin did the restoration and parts were replated and reproduced and the frame was repainted.
I'm struck by the phrase "rare and in this good condition."
Well in my mind the bike is more of a reproduction that a restoration. Virtually _all_ of the original finish has been removed and in its place is brand new glossy wet on wet paint. And brand new better than original shinier than shiny chrome plate.
Sadly... all... of it's Fausto mojo... is gone.
Chuck "Mystique? Well it was here a minute ago." Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
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