Re: Re: [CR]Restorations

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Cinelli)

Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 07:39:43 -0500
From: "Michael D. Schmidt" <mdschmidt@patmedia.net>
To: nickzz@mindspring.com
Subject: Re: Re: [CR]Restorations
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Depends,

If the bike gets riden, its a better bike. If it becomes wall art in someone's office, its a terrible investment in a piece of usable equipment but a nice investment in display art.

All depends on what floats your boat.

Mike Schmidt
Stirling, NJ


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=> From: "nick zatezalo" <nickzz@mindspring.com> => Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 22:24:15 -0500

Would that make it a better bicycle or better investment?

Nick Zatezalo Atlanta,Ga

> [Original Message] > From: Mike Schmidt <mdschmidt@patmedia.net> > To: John Pergolizzi <jtperry1@verizon.net>; <tsan7759142@comcast.net>; <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> > Date: 11/28/2004 9:02:15 PM > Subject: Re: [CR]Restorations > > Guys, > > That is what makes this hobby so amazing; different strokes for different > folks. No question about the Peter Wiggle Playboy bike and any other bike > with historical significance, should where possible have the original finish > intact. But what if you've got a bike, a scraped up Confente that > previously belonged to Johnny Boombatz, Cat 6 racer from Union New Jersey, > Original transfers rubbed away, some rust, ding in top tube, etc. I would > go for the restoration. > > Teri Weigle I would have painted in a heartbeat but I suspect she is within > timeline but beyond restoration. > > Mike Schmidt > Stirling, NJ

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