Re: [CR]ebay chicanery - false Campy Triple Cranks...

(Example: Framebuilding:Restoration)

From: "Raoul Delmare" <Raoul.L.Delmare@worldnet.att.net>
To: "C.R. List" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, "Bruce C." <BruceCumberland@comcast.net>
References: <20040512.104206.2596.46.richardsachs@juno.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]ebay chicanery - false Campy Triple Cranks...
Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 09:53:42 -0500


looks like correct right-side arm things to look for are the SHORT flutes in the "spider" arms it'd be difficult and VERY expensive to fake those !

and yup , that right-side arm sure does look USED .

and seller's story that this is not a matched pair , but is a matched pair , due to recall , is just kind of an odd way of looking at it .

Raoul Delmare
Marysville Kansas


----- Original Message -----
From: Richard M Sachs
To: questor@cinci.rr.com
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: [CR]ebay chicanery - false Campy Triple Cranks...



> that right hand arm passes the smell test here.
> it looks like the one in my catalog.
> e-RICHIE
> chester, ct
>
>
> On Wed, 12 May 2004 10:32:36 -0400 "Steve Neago" <questor@cinci.rr.com>
> writes:
> Well folks, Spring has arrived and with it comes yet another ebay seller
> attempting to deceive the public.
>
> http://ebay.com/<blah>
> 424&rd=1
>
> The seller claims this Campy NR Strada Triple crankarm set is OEM and
> this does not appear to be the case. The right crankarm is modified by
> having holes drilled out , but the drilled-out fluting that identifies it
> as Campy OEM is not present. The seller claims these crank arms are
> "brand new", but the right crank arm clearly shows front derailleur
> rubbing on the back of the crank arm. Even the left crank arm laser
> etched style does not match the right crank arm.
>
> I just thought I'd give a warning to newer CR members, you have to watch
> out for the ebay sharks that try to feed in the Spring!
>
> Regards, Steve Neago
> Cincinnati, OH