We've all bought stuff at prices we thought in retrospect were too high, or found out after the fact that the item was available much cheaper somewhere else. Don't let it bother you Chris. There aren't any "list prices" on classic bike parts. It shouldn't be allowed to ruin your enjoyment of the rims. Once we knew that a list member was the buyer, I agree that criticism of the price should have come to an end. And considering what some people spend on cars, motorcycles, boats, guns, fishing gear, etc., $300 isn't really that big a deal.
Regards,
Jerry Moos Houston, TX
CHRISTOPHER ARKELL <chris_arkell@msn.com> wrote: Hmmm. Really?, not when I checked.
Let's all agree that I am idiot, fool, choose your adjective or expletive. But I thought that was the idea of the CR List was to be inclusive of all folks that love classic road bikes and that it was to be haven for eccentric individuals (me) with idiosyncrasies such as paying too damn much for some old Italian rims. I have to say I am disappointed at some of the notes I've received that have bordered on downright nasty.
I'm 43 and spent most of my teens in the 1970's really loving cycling. I raced, built, Campy-equipped bikes and had personal hero's such as Eddy Merckx, Ron Skarin and Wayne Stetina. I dreamed of buying a Richard Sachs frame when I still had a paper route and was reading Bicycling and Bike World. I'm coming back to cycling after 20 gruelling years in the advertising business for a little health, diversion and excitement. I certainly don't have the knowledge or resources on rare parts that many of you do, but I'm doing it because I enjoy it. I don't know what you guys know. I'm fortunate because I've had a very successful career, no children and a thrifty wife so I can afford this stuff.
Since I'm being honest I'll tell you that the smart remarks and quips smack a bit of elitism. I'm off the soap-box.
Go back to you families, and away from the computer and have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Chris Arkell
Bloomfield Hills, MI
dang - you are absolutely correct. e-RICHIE chester, ct
On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 18:36:24 -0800 (PST) David Patrick
> writes:
> But isn't it a bit nuts to pay $300 for a pair of rims that Baron
> (Banana Brain) already has up for sale on the Renaissance Cycles
> website for $119???? Did someone eat too much pie today? Perhaps it
> was me? Please fill me in on this, please.
>
>
> Dave Patrick
> Chelsea, Michigan
>
> "richardsachs@juno.com" > wrote:
>
> snipped:
> " What can I say? I want what I want, and it must be original..."
>
>
> talk to e-RICHIE; what else do you
> want? for that kind of zeal, i can
> purge some enohess.
> e-RICHIE
> chester, ct
>
>
>
>
>
> -- "CHRISTOPHER ARKELL" wrote:
> OK, I'll unmask myself; I was the winning bidder. What can I say? I
> want what I want, and it must be original -- no stickers on the
> cheaper stuff. Besides, another Masi owner (I believe, very well
> known to the CR List) was bidding against me! I paid too much but I
> got the real deal for my one and only '70's Masi GC.
>
> Chris Arkell
> Bloomfield Hills, MI
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chuck Schmidt
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 6:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [CR]wow
>
>
> Louis Schulman wrote:
> >
> > richardsachs@juno.com wrote:
> > > mon dieu! *
> > > http://ebay.com/
> > >
> > > e-RICHIE
> > > chester, ct
> > >
> > > * means "my dieu" in french.
> >
> >
> > Aren't Martanos Italian? Mama Mia! *
> >
> > Louis Schulman
> > Tampa, FL
> >
> > * means "oi vay" in Italian.
>
>
> Cowabunga!*
>
> For my money I'd just as soon use any tradition section sew-up rim
> and
> put on a repro rim decal of choice for the manufacturer. Can anyone
> easily i.d. a rim when there isn't a decal present?
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, Southern California
> * means "Aiy Yiy Yiy" in Jeff Spicoli-ese >
>
> .
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