Re: [CR]"restoration question"

(Example: Framebuilders:Alex Singer)

From: "cmontgomery" <cmontgomery15@cox.net>
To: <lists@peterwhitecycles.com>, <chuck1sd@cox.net>
References: <20040603204510.DULX19313.fed1rmmtao06.cox.net@smtp.west.cox.net> <40BF9820.9040102@peterwhitecycles.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]"restoration question"
Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2004 17:24:02 -0700
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


> chuck1sd@cox.net wrote:
> What is everyones opinion on restorations with reguard to components? Do you feel that a vintage bike should be restored with the components it came from the factory with(as a complete bike), or is it justifiable to restore a bike with period correct components which may be upgrades that a person would do if they had only bought the frame and built it.
> > Charles Schlesinger
> > San Diego, CA USA
> >
>
> Peter Jon White:
> If it was also sold as a frame only, then of course it would be correct to use
> whatever components were available at the time.

Now what if those components are unavailable? Or cost prohibitive for the unyuppified?

Craig Montgomery in Tucson