A perfect example of 2 bidders who both want the same item, buying with their heart and not their brain. Good for the winner, walrus1965. The 2nd high bidder, asahiro, bought my 70's Bottecchia (a gaspipe model, but in original condition) from me, paid in cash, and didn't flinch when the shipping to Japan was almost as much as the bike. I hope walrus1965 buys from me in the future ;-)
Fred Yavorsky Jenkintown, PA
> From: "Charles T. Young" <youngc@netreach.net>
> Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 12:41:24 -0500
> To: "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: [CR]eBay Merckx labeled Falcon
>
> Holy mackerel, I thought this auction was crazy when it sat at the $150 mark:
>
> http://ebay.com/
>
> 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