That's nice (sounds pricey to me, but it would depend on three things: condition, condition, and condition), but tell the yutz to list the friggin' size next time he tries to sell a bike!!! And what's the "upgraded carbon fork option" on a Graftek? Was there a delete option on the fork on those? I've never seen one that wasn't CF-wrapped, just like the frame tubes. Has anyone else? In summation: WHAT SIZE IS IT? Sheesh.... (Sorry - pet peeve. How people can expend the effort required to market an expensive vintage bike without listing at least it's basic frame size is beyond me...). Greg "size matters" Parker Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 13:48:20 -0700 From: Morgan Fletcher <morgan@hahaha.org> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR] Fwd: Classic 1976 Graftek Racing Bicycle - first Carbon Fiber bike - $1200
PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM NOT THE SELLER.
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Reply to: anon-42038088@craigslist.org Date: 2004-09-10, 10:11AM PDT
Classic 1976 Graftek Racing Bicycle - first Carbon Fiber bike produced in the world. This is truly a museum bike and includes Campagnolo Super Record components. I have many extra parts, including unassembled carbon fiber frame tubes and polished stainless lugs that came from the original factory when they closed many years ago. I also have a set of original frame decals, to make it as new. If you owned one, you know that the decals did not last long. I paid $1,200 for the frame only with the upgraded carbon fork option. This is a really rare bike and rarely comes up for sale on the market, and in 25 years have never seen a tube and lug kit offered for one. To top off the deal, I have the original multi-page color brochure with pictures of John Howard (Olympian & 8-time national champion) on the cover ridng one. The Cool Gear Exxon Team sponsored the bike in those days! Really neat stuff! Serious inquiries only. Again, this is a super deal for a serious collector, because I am offering the frame and fork, with Campagnolo components, and extra stuff just mentioned for only $1200, including Cinelli bar and stem. Bear in mind that I am selling you the complete bike with nice period specific components and extras for the price that I only paid for the frame by itself 25 years ago.
Posting too much today,
Morgan Fletcher
Oakland, CA