Re: [CR]eBay Merckx labeled Falcon

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From: "Raoul Delmare" <R.Delmare@Charter.net>
To: "C.R. List" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, "Jerry & Liz Moos" <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
References: <001a01c2b418$81897800$4f3c5cd1@YOUNGC> <046201c2b418$ddfa2c10$efddfea9@mooshome>
Subject: Re: [CR]eBay Merckx labeled Falcon
Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 12:01:58 -0600


I don't know , I'm mighty proud of my "Bronze Green" , c.1972 , Raleigh Grand Prix . I'm thinking my Grand Prix has much nicer features .

But , I won't quibble !

That "Molteni Orange" paint , along with Eddy's photo , and his achievements , prominently displayed , sure do make a statement .

Besides , on a cold foggy morning , that cement truck might never see my "Bronze Green" Grand Prix . But that "Molteni Orange" would be much more visible !

So hey , it could be a real life saver ( or maybe just a tangerine flavored LifeSavers ) .

Raoul Delmare
Marysville Kansas


----- Original Message -----
From: Jerry & Liz Moos
To: "Charles T. Young"


<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 11:44 AM Subject: Re: [CR]eBay Merckx labeled Falcon


> Judging from the rear DO and the seat lug, this looks equivalent to a
> Raleigh Grand Prix or a Peugeot UO-8. But like the seller says "the decals
> are just like Eddy's bike". So I guess the frame is worth $50 and the
> decals the remaining $760.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charles T. Young" <youngc@netreach.net>
> To: "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 11:41 AM
> Subject: [CR]eBay Merckx labeled Falcon
>
>
> Holy mackerel, I thought this auction was crazy when it sat at the $150
> mark:
>
> http://ebay.com/<blah>
>
> Am I mistaken in thinking that this is the gaspipe model? I am sorely
> tempted to contact the second highest bidder and offer my black (definitely
> gaspipe) model for a somewhat more reasonable price...say $600 or so?
>
> rolling on the floor,
> Charlie
>
> Charles T. Young
> Honeybrook. PA