I think that anyone who knows me would agree that I rarely "agree with the party line" ... any party line. I'm here to learn of the history, and gain perspective on what has changed over the years. My oldest bike, on the other hand, is vintage 1997 ... and about the only way I'll ever acquire a 1971 Masi is if someone presents me one, "just cuz".
I figure pre-turn of the 21st century is good enough for me from a vintage standpoint ... and bikes is for ridin', not sittin'.
Put it this way ... if I acquired a pristine Confente in my size, I'd ride it. In the rain. On purpose. That way it would lose its "oooh ... must protect the value at all costs" lustre right off the bat.
e-RICHIE's gonna hate what I do to JB's paint job before the frame he builds me ever rolls on pavement.
Steven L. Sheffield stevens at veloworks dot com veloworks at worldnet dot ay tea tee dot net bellum pax est libertas servitus est ignoratio vis est ess ay ell tea ell ay kay ee sea aye tee why you ti ay aitch aitch tee tea pea colon [for word] slash [four ward] slash double-you double-yew double-ewe dot veloworks dot com [four word] slash
> > Mr. Sachs:>
> > I think your post may have been off topic, as it was not written before
> 1983, nor did it refer to anything built prior to that time.>
> > I think attaboys are not allowed either.>
> > Have a nice day. ("Your papers please!" -in heavy german accent)
> >
> > Stephan Andranian -
>
> Surely you understand, Stephan, that everything's OK , as long
> as you agree with the party line and are one of the in-crowd.
>
> John Dunn in Boise
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <sandranian@yahoo.com>
> To: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 3:15 PM
> Subject: Fwd: Re: [CR]1983?? Guess I'm looking for a new list...
>
> >
> >
> >
> > Mr. Sachs:
> >
> > I think your post may have been off topic, as it was not written before
> 1983, nor did it refer to anything built prior to that time.
> >
> > I think attaboys are not allowed either.
> >
> > Have a nice day. ("Your papers please!" -in heavy german accent)
> >
> > Stephan Andranian - who owns an 1986 531 Gitane...and can't talk about it
> now - but isn't bitter because I understand that this group is voluntary!
> Sorry Dale...please don't blackball me, because I agree with you!
> > Costa Mesa, CA
> >
> > Richard M Sachs <richardsachs@juno.com> wrote:
> > snipped:
> > OROBOYZ@aol.com writes:
> > "Yes, this list sucks. Why can't we talk about Balloon tired bikes?..
> > they
> > were really cool. And how about British sports cars? Are you guys saying
> > they
> > aren't neato? And what about Circus memorabilia? And Cannondales are
> > really
> > really fast and made by hand in the USA!"
> >
> > attaboy!
> > i agree with dale 100%, except for the Circus memoribilia.
> > why isn't that on topic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> > (exclamation points sub-ed for smiley face).
> > e-RICHIE
> > chester, ct
> >
> > ps the 1983 thing works for me. you want chaos, log
> > onto a usenet group.
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