Re: [CR]the bikes we buy for the darndest reasons

(Example: Component Manufacturers)

Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 19:18:23 -0700
From: "tmas7" <tmas7@comcast.net>
To: marc garcia <marcgarcia80@ameritech.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]the bikes we buy for the darndest reasons
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marc garcia wrote:

"This just got me thinking if anyone else has bought a whole bike or frame just for a tiny part or bits."

Yes all the time. It's fun for me and quite habit forming.

Recently:

Winchester 70's era. for the bluemels fenders. Bridgestone Spica 1983, for the Alloy wheel set and "Randnner" bars. Austro-Daimler late '70's damaged frame, for all the cool parts it had

There have also been many times that I've been tempted but couldn't justify bringing home a hunk of 25" steel for a worn leather saddle or some such.

Thomas Haughn
Kent WA