[CR]Originals vs. Replicas

(Example: Events:BVVW)

From: "goodrichbikes" <goodrichbikes@netzero.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 15:18:55 -0500
Subject: [CR]Originals vs. Replicas

In the case of randonneur bikes, why is it that that the Herse's and Singer's fetch more loot and respect than the replicas that builders like Toei and Hirose make? At least, this seems to be true in the US. The Toei's almost across the board, are better built and finished than the French builders that he's imitating. Is it that people want the originals? Is it that collectors are more interested in the "oldness" of the French bikes? Or is it a Euro-centric bias? Probably all of the above. Thoughts?

Curt Goodrich
Minneapolis, MN