RE: [CR]Counterfeit Confente Bikes

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Avocet)

From: "Jim Cunningham" <Cyclartist@cox.net>
To: "'Tom Sanders'" <tsan7759142@comcast.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: RE: [CR]Counterfeit Confente Bikes
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 08:56:09 -0800
In-Reply-To: <007001c3df65$2c3eccf0$aebe0b18@C1921978A>

Tom,

AS Mario's painter and shop manager, I have the original build cards. The counterfeits I've seen have not had the right lug shape or spade shape. It's difficult to describe the differences. I can confirm from photos, serial number and frame size.

Also, I have a policy of sending the original design card to any Confente owner who sends me pictures of his bike.

Jim Cunningham CyclArtist Vista, CA

-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Tom Sanders Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 6:54 AM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]Counterfeit Confente Bikes

I have heard of fake or counterfeit Mario Confente bikes. Are there any simple ways I could tell, if one I encounter is real or not?
Tom Sanders
Lansing, Mi