[CR]So what is the real purpose of Outing?

(Example: Framebuilders:Brian Baylis)

Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 12:19:51 -0700
From: "Jay Sexton" <jvs@sonic.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]So what is the real purpose of Outing?

I suspect JB's post was spurred by my rash of e-bay outings over the last couple of days. I have been spending more time cruising e-bay over the last four weeks while I have been mending a broken bone and thought the links would benefit those who don't spend much time on e-bay and would not be finding secreted treasures. When I'm working full time, I rarely have time or the inclination to sit at my computer delving into the bowels of e-bay so I appreciate it when someone brings an e-bay item to my attention. I thought it would be okay to do the same. By all means, someone set me straight if I have it all wrong.

I don't recall it being a topic a week ago. If we can belabor and nitpick about certain things, an e-bay outing now and then isn't so bad.

Jay Sexton Sebastopol, CA

Things have been too calm the past few days... This was a topic a week ago; and I imagine has been oft in the past: What is the real purpose of outing bikes etc bike stuff seen on ebay? If one is not an avid bidder - and I think there must be exceptions ala eleemosynary divulgence - why do so many folks choose to reveal items underway. Nothing earthshaking when under rubric of 'vintage parts' etc, but when more hidden in deeper space of ebay.intl. What happened to joys of finding secreted treasures (and keeping them secret) and to competition even among friends and fellow-CR folks? Those who dig (and/or luck out) stand a chance of good buys, and those who don't - but likely will another time - do not. So, I lodge my complaint, however much grumpily. Speaking out against plenary outings of cooler things offered from dimmer and obscure EmBayments.

JB (a frustrated Indiana Jones) Froke
Pebble Beach, CA