I couldn't agree more with what you had to say Jerry. The folks who devote their time to make this stuff available are providing all of us with a great service. Anyone who has tried finding that elusive widget out there know that it ain't always like walking down the grocery store aisle to pick up milk and bread.
Thanks to all of you !!!!!!!!
Nick Zatezalo Atlanta,Ga
> [Original Message]
> From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Date: 11/17/2004 3:18:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [CR]That Wasn't Me
>
> Maybe it was unintended that Don mentioned Velostuf and scalpers in the
same paragraph. Personally I've always been happy with anything I bought
from John, including a Campy NR HS lock nut and adjustable cup that rolled
up in the USPS truck exactly 10 minutes before I was ready to install it on
my 1975 Raleigh Pro. Talk about perfect timing. John has to buy this
stuff to resell and the scarcity of some items will affect the price, but
I've never felt that John was being unreasonable or that he was getting
rich off this venture. Velostuf, Bicycle Classics, Harris Cycles, Peter
White, etc. do a great service to the hobby and I'm grateful to have them
around.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
> Houston, TX
>
>
> john barron- velostuf <jb@velostuf.com> wrote:
> Don-
>
> I'm pretty sure that I have never offered Campy hoods for more than $37,
and
> that was a while back. Also, you make me sound like a real skank. I
> ain't.
>
> I have sold a LOT of stuf over the last 10 years, way more than anyone
> thinks, I bet. But, I promise you that my average net profits add up to
way
> less than $4 per hour spent on this hobby.
>
> I do it cuz I love it.
>
> John Barron
> Minneapolis
> http://www.velostuf.com
>
> Don Gillies wrote:
>
> If you want world-logo or shield-logo hoods, there are a few scalpers
> who will charge $75/pair (shield-logo). Velostuf comes to mind. You
> can find world-logo and shield-logo on ebay, and sometimes the hoods
> are cheaper with levers attached, and cheaper still with levers &
> handlebars & stems attached. I bought some nice fresh shield logo
> hoods for $100 and they came with a bicycle attached. Well, that
> wasn't the only purpose i had for that bike ...
>
>
>
> - Don Gillies
> San Diego, CA