To a collector, an item that breaks easily, wears out quickly or is consumable is, by it's very nature, in high demand for someone who believes that these 'correct' parts are the most authentic way to kit out the bike. They command high prices specifically because the parts do not last and supply is finite. How high the demand and how short the supply is one thing that determines what exorbitant prices you'll see.
World Logo hoods are not junk when compared to what else was out there when these hoods were in production. Universal gum hoods are far more 'bio-degradable' IMHO.
David Bilenkey Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
> -----Original Message-----
> From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org
> [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org]On Behalf Of Donald
> Gillies
> Sent: May 20, 2003 12:25 PM
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR]victims of campy marketing
>
>
> Some on this list seem overly influenced by the "spell" of campagnolo
> marketing nimrods. Does it really affect the performance or
> race-worthiness of a bicycle to have inferior hoods that crack
> quickly, cost a fortune, and say "Campagnolo" with the world logo on
> them ?? Would asian or period swiss or generic no-name or newer-campy
> hoods really harm the mojo all that much ?? this is the sort of thing
> that gives campy a reputation for snob appeal ...
>
> as my dad used to say, "a man on a galloping horse wouldn't know the
> difference!"
>
> why is it that when simplex puts out a piece of junk (prestige
> derailleurs) people scream and rip them off the bike and throw them in
> the trash bin. when campy puts out a piece of junk (world logo hoods)
> there is a severe shortage and the items sell for $72 on ebay (most
> recent price paid) ???
>
> - Don Gillies
> San Diego, CA