[CR]An eBay Item Which May Redefine Things For You

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From: "Raoul Delmare" <Raoul.L.Delmare@worldnet.att.net>
To: "C.R. List" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, "Bruce C." <BruceCumberland@comcast.net>, "John L." <ENTKWEST@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2003 18:58:09 -0600
Subject: [CR]An eBay Item Which May Redefine Things For You

A Whole New Category Of eBay Prices .

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This auction is for an item from the 1960's .

It is a bicycle part .

Yes , it is still off-topic , in its subject matter .

And yet , it is so VERY perfectly right-on-target for us . Why ? Because it may force you to take a new look at yourself , at ourselves , and at our enjoyment of our fine hobby !

Click on the link . Read the short auction description . Look at the pictures . Read the description again , because it will leave you slightly shocked . Notice that the reserve price has NOT been met . Look a long while at the "Buy it now" price .

And never again , never again , should any of us complain about ANY prices for truly rare old finely-made bicycle parts .

A fine old vintage derailleur might also be a small and beautiful piece of sculpture , an art object on display , lovely even to someone who does not know its history .

But a . . . well , you look for yourself . . .

Raoul Delmare
Marysville Kansas