[CR]Bike for Ray

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing)

Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 21:40:12 +0900
From: "Dennis Young" <mail@woodworkingboy.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, <swampgas@usa.com>
In-Reply-To: <CATFOODLAPDVXLuSbh200001400@catfood.nt.phred.org>
Subject: [CR]Bike for Ray

Before you go talking yourself out of a bike, there are possibly some further considerations. If this bike is going to be a frequent rider over time, then the asking price sounds OK to me. What is a thousand dollars over ten years or more of constant enjoyable riding, not much I think. If it is intended to be one of many of a collection, and will spend it's days on the wall, then the price may call for a different perspective. My blue DeRosa (thanks again Matteo!) is my most commonly ridden bike, and with the shipping and all, it was not much less that what they are asking for the one you are scoping out. The day I stopped thinking about what I payed is the first day I threw my leg over it. This is just my opinion, and the more avid "collectors" may have a different perspective. The price of things enjoyed over time becomes "cheaper" as the relationship extends. In my case, happily riding the sucker intensifies the worth, but that is just me.

Ever wonder why Krispy Kremes are so cheap? Because they disappear so fast.

Dennis Young Hotaka, Japan


> Thank you very much Lou Deeter, Steven Maasland, Mark Cutrufelli, and Nick
> Zatezalo and anybody else who mails me later. Boy, you guys are FAST!
>
>
> And thank you Dale, for keeping all these folks in your "home" chattering away
> and learning from each other.
> I may have interrupted during a lull in the conversation.
>
> It seems like the price is fair, but not a super deal, so I think I will have
> a chat.
> I can probably talk them down a little bit. That, and another test ride.
>
> Thanks again for your assistance in this cold-call estimating, you're quite
> astounding.

>

>

> Ray Coffey

> Boston, Mass.