Re: [CR]ebay outing: pogliaghi

(Example: Framebuilders:Bernard Carré)

To: rocketman531@earthlink.net
Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2004 23:09:36 -0500
Subject: Re: [CR]ebay outing: pogliaghi
From: "Richard M Sachs" <richardsachs@juno.com>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

snipped: "I bought an '83 Pog a couple of years ago simply because I loved the bike..."

well that's all that matters, isn't it? e-RICHIE®™© Richard Sachs Cycles No.9, North Main Street Chester, CT 06412 USA Tel. 860.526.2059 site: http://www.richardsachs.com pics: http://photos.yahoo.com/bobbesrs rants: http://richardsachs.blogspot.com/

On Sat, 3 Apr 2004 21:01:47 -0700 (GMT-07:00) rocketman531 <rocketman531@earthlink.net> writes: Richard Sachs wrote" for most people who don't know "better" or don't care about the differences frames such as this ebay pog or even the masi from 10 days ago are the closest theyre going to get to the "real" thing. i know - this is terribly opinionated, but since saturday pm is normally a slow list night i think nobody will read this anyway."

I bought an '83 Pog a couple of years ago simply because I loved the bike. Wasn't trying to pretend it was something it wasn't-just love the bike, love the ride. It turns heads everywhere I ride it-someone always comments. Oh, I know if I were riding in a group with half a dozen 'Keepers of the Flame', it might be just another garage bike. You know, clunky lugs, paint too heavy....

Would I like to have an "original"? Sure I would. But the bike has a place of honor in my garage. I might get the chance to own one of Sante's own creations one day, but even if I do, I'm still keeping the fake.

Pat Moffat Tempe, AZ Reading the 'List' on a slow night. On my way out to the garage to make sure my Pog is tucked in.