Guy Apple sez snip< I totally agree with Lou on this point re: stewardship. The seller totally deserves the 7K. As for the relationship with Confente on pricing, when was the last time a Confente raced in the Tour de France...? Oh, that's right...never?> end snip
Actually, Jonathan Boyer rode a Confente in the Tour in 1981 (IIRC). Red, white, and blue with stars on the headtube...
When my wife asks me how many bikes I really need, I answer, "Just one more."
Mark Ritz Arcata, CA wanting a Confente in my size, yet unable to pay for it...