I'll talk about this one. I firmly beleive, that you can't exactly re-creat the past. Many parts are no longer available, and you have to use modern parts, unless you find used or NOS parts. And in that case, why not a used or NOS frame?
That was thought 1.
To me, what makes a Peugeot PX10 what it is, is not that it is the greatest frame ever. But that it was, in 1970, a very interesting design. That could easily be outdone today. But it is the combination of components that were selected to produce a race bike for <$300 in 1970 is what is interesting to me. In other words, the time of manufacture and the social/economic environment are inseperable to me. I just bought a used Olympic typewriter from about 1960. Same one my father wrote his PhD thesis on. Same one I wrote my highschool papers on. My computer is, in my opinion, a better instrument. I would never make or buy a newly made olympic typewriter today, but I am glad it is available used.
That was thought 2. I hope they help continue the thread
Dan Kasha
Providence RI
> why do people want (CR type) bicycles that are made
> under license, that are reissues and/or reproductions of
> originals? in many cases the newer versions are are made
> better. but they're not originals.
> am i wrong to equate this with fake rolexs or louis vuiton handbags?
> this hetchins and masi stuff is at the core of my query.
> talk to me.
> e-RICHIE
> Richard Sachs Cycles
> No.9, North Main Street
> Chester, CT 06412 USA
> http://www.richardsachs.com
> Tel. 860.526.2059