Re: [CR] Colnago-branded headset, etc.

(Example: Framebuilders:Mario Confente)

From: "Steven Willis" <smwillis@verizon.net>
To: <gpvb1@comcast.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <092420041413.22481.41542B6C0001853E000057D12200762194CE0D909F09@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [CR] Colnago-branded headset, etc.
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 10:43:01 -0700


And just to keep every body guessing they are still out there for sale at distributors well at least one I know of. The other thing I am going to get a CR member a set of TA chainrings ring bolts from this same distributor and I need to come up with 150.00 mim order. Does anybody need any off beat French stuff. TA rings, pedals, Strong light headsets and the like. See me off line or call the shop. Steve Steven Willis 1778 East Second Street Scotch Plains NJ 07076 908-322-3330 http://www.thebikestand.com


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Subject: Re: [CR] Colnago-branded headset, etc.



> Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 21:54:53 -0700
> From: Kurt Sperry <haxixe@gmail.com>
> To: Duane Kennard <d.kennard@adelphia.net>
> Cc: Paul Haussler <paulhaussler@earthlink.net>
> Cc: gdwheel@yahoo.com
> Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 21, Issue 112
>
> Duane Kennard <d.kennard@adelphia.net> wrote:
> BTW- I think that old Record look-alike headset that said "COLNAGO" on
> it was actually produced by Gipiemme or Ofmega. I don't think it was a
> Campagnolo.
>
> Did Campagnolo EVER let others brand products of their manufacture
> within the CR timeframe? I can't recall any.
> Kurt Sperry
> Bellingham WA
> Kurt:
> Not to my knowledge.
> However, Campy sub-contracted some parts, so unless they had a 100% exclusivity agreement with that particular supplier (FB, OMAS, Gipiemme, SKF, etc.), that supplier would be free to sell some of those components to other customers, and even brand them as they saw fit....
> Greg Parker
> Dexter, Michigan