[CR]Seized Phil Wood BB rings

(Example: Framebuilders:Brian Baylis)

From: "Mike Schmidt" <mdschmidt@patmedia.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <3e.3a162aac.2d3b06d3@aol.com> <4009D311.97A9FE20@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2004 11:19:50 -0500
Subject: [CR]Seized Phil Wood BB rings

I have a Masi 3V with a seized Phil Wood BB. We've soaked it in WD-40 and it (the rings) are still being stubborn. Perhaps ait needs a few more days of soaking. Any tips?

Note to RBB, I will call Brent at Phil Wood on Monday.

Thanks,

Mike Schmidt
Stirling, NJ


----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Schmidt
To: LouDeeter@aol.com
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 7:28 PM
Subject: Re: [CR]Derosa on Ebay, 57cm



> Lou Deeter wrote:
> >
> > http://ebay.com/<blah>
> >
> > I don't know whether the seller is a listmember but his response makes me
> > wonder whether this was a special edition of the Professional Derosa model. Here
> > is his response.
> >
> > " it is autographed Eddie Merckx. It is in showroom condition, and was last
> > in the '84 Olympic trials. Also, I already have several offers on the bike
> > that basically meet my reserve on it."
> >
> > The initial price of $1950 doesn't meet reserve, and I thought that price
> > was much more than what it was worth. Does anyone know whether this is a rare
> > collectible model? Lou Deeter, Orlando FL
>
>
> Not rare, not "collectable" particularly other than it is a nice early
> 80s De Rosa. Worth around a $1000 or less in my neck of the woods. And
> zero bids after seven days with two hours to go???
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, Southern California
>
> .