Re: [CR]GDR bike on ebay

(Example: Framebuilders:Richard Moon)

Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 14:34:06 -0700
From: "Steve Maas" <stevem@nonlintec.com>
To: Bikerdaver@aol.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]GDR bike on ebay
References: <d8.121ac862.2e551788@aol.com>
In-Reply-To:


Translation, more or less:

You are bidding on my trusty racing bike, "made in DDR." Except for the derailleur, in original condition. 28'' (??) steel frame with pump. pedals with toe clips, 50-tooth chainring, leather saddle, integrated working light/dynamo and bottle cage. The bike was originally a single-speed, and was refitted with a Sacchs 5-speed shifter. East Berliners know how long one had to wait for these.

Condition: Now, whoever wants to win the next Tour de France with this thing will have a long shopping list. The front tire is flat, both tires should be replaces as soon as the opportunity arises; beyond that, there isn't much more to do. The frame is scratched in many places and the mechanical parts could stand a little oil. Consistent with age. Until the flat, I used to ride through town on it. It is for someone who needs a robust bike for the city or even for a collector.

Anyone who isn't sure is welcome to come by to see it; I'm flexible.

(The rest is just shipping, guarantee disclaimer, and so on. He does say that the frame is 55 cm to the top of the seatpost clamp. Says he'll ship only to Germany, unfortunately.)

Steve Maas Long Beach CA

Bikerdaver@aol.com wrote:
> Folks
> Maybe some out there can tell me more about this GDR made bike. It looks kind
> of unique, at least worth a gander. I don't know much german, so I can't
> transalte what it says.
>
> http://ebay.com/<blah>
> =1
>
> cheers-
> Dave Anderson
> Cut Bank MT
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