Re: [CR]MA2 rims on Ebay at $135.00.Whoa!

(Example: Framebuilders:Alberto Masi)

Date: Sun, 05 Sep 2004 17:49:04 -0700
From: "Steve Maas" <stevem@nonlintec.com>
To: t.kielman@comcast.net, "C.R. LIST" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]MA2 rims on Ebay at $135.00.Whoa!
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Jobst Brandt, of "The Bicycle Wheel" fame, has repeatedly stated that these are among the best rims ever made. So, now a rim that originally cost $30 new is selling on eBay for $50 up, used. And, yes, the market difference is due to the greater demand for the 700C than the 27".

In fact, occasionally you can find a set that hasn't been noticed by rec.bicycles.tech lurkers, and they go for a reasonable price. I have a few sets of these rims that I intend to use to fund my retirement.

Steve Maas (who had to work instead of doing the Pasadena ride in) Long Beach CA

t.kielman@comcast.net wrote:
> Sorry about that quick trigger finger on previous post.I saw a pair of MA2's on bay last week that sold for $29.99 with one bid.These were 27" rims.The pair of rims at $135.00 are 700c.Both wre NOS.Why the huge market difference?
> I love silver MA2's,but not that much!
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> Todd Kielman
> Chicago
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