Re: [CR]RE:Barale (Italy) frameset anyone ???

(Example: Framebuilders:Mario Confente)

Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 03:15:58 +0100 (MET)
From: "kim klakow" <Akimbo71@gmx.net>
To: Marcgarcia80@aol.com
References: <1da.1c2f7509.2d827396@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]RE:Barale (Italy) frameset anyone ???
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Hi Marc,

I also own a Grandeur. Mine says, that it was made by Mercier. I´m currently fixing it up to be sold (hint, hint, wink, wink, nudge, nudge)

kim klakow berlin, germania


> I just picked up a "Grandeur" Super Star. It has somewhat ornated chromed
> lugs, white finish, foil decals, simplex prestige, cottered cranks. I
> orgina
> lly
> thought it was french but I found what I believe is the remanent of a
> "made
> in
> argentina" decal. I can't find any info on this brand on the net. Anyone
> eve
> r
> hear of them?
>
> riding old steel beauties in chicago,
> marc
>
> In response to:
> Hello,
>
> Saw a frameset currently being auctioned on eBay that i haven't heard
> of.
>
> Barale !!! Kinda cheap & with no bids but it appears to have had a hard
> life from what i see. Either way it looks for real and Italian to me
> eyes. I like the idea of owning good quality framesets few have or
> recall (tarting up my second Montagner right now) & covet Kim Klakow's
> Mondial's. Can anyone expand info of the Barale marque?
>
> Out of curiousity does anybody actually have a Calzone frameset (i have
> a buyer in waiting - Italian of course). I once owned a Cavalera (Vi)
> too. I know there are hundreds if not thousands of frame manufacturers
> just in Italy that weren't directly exported but variety marques on the
> List is always cool.
>
> http://ebay.com/<blah>
> eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=22681&item=3665423567
>
> No relation to seller unless we draw back to Adam & Eve or Homo-Erectus
> or Hal9000 etc etc
>
> Anyone have a frameset they believe nobody else has or is the only
> example of it's Marque remaining? Home made is cool.
>
> ciao,
>
> ben "rare can be cheap" kamen
> NYC
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
>

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