hi charles,
have you guys cosidered videotaping the talk, and selling copies? i'm sure many of those who can't attend, like me, would be happy to pay a reasonaple price for for a copy. your topic is definitely of great interest to most of us on the list.
ray dobbins
miami florida
> This is for those of you planning to attend the
\r?\n> Velo-Rendezvous 2005 in Pasadena a month from now. For
\r?\n> dates and other details, see http://www.velo-retro.com
\r?\n>
\r?\n> This is a call for potential restorations. If you're
\r?\n> planning to attend the V-R 2005, and you can bring a bike
\r?\n> that you're considering for restoration, and you'd like some
\r?\n> varied perspectives on the project, please e-mail me. I
\r?\n> will be selecting six bikes for consideration at our
\r?\n> presentation on Saturday, entitled:
\r?\n>
\r?\n> RESTORATION AND VALUE OF VINTAGE LIGHTWEIGHTS
\r?\n>
\r?\n> I and Jay Van De Veldt (owner of http://www.theracingbicycle.com )
\r?\n> will be leading a discussion of a set of related subjects
\r?\n> near and dear to most of us, as laid out below:
\r?\n>
\r?\n> Issues involving restoration
\r?\n>
\r?\n> 1) when to restore
\r?\n> 2) how to restore
\r?\n> 3) what to restore, and what to leave alone, and why
\r?\n> 4) who to choose for restoration work, and why
\r?\n> 5) crucial details in restoration (graphics and paint
\r?\n> differences; details of finish)
\r?\n> 6) maintaining or enhancing value through restoration
\r?\n> 7) restoration that reduces value
\r?\n>
\r?\n> Issues of Value
\r?\n>
\r?\n> 1) Evaluating a vintage lightweight: what's it worth? And
\r?\n> why?
\r?\n> 2) Details and nuances involved in valuation.
\r?\n> 3) Differences of opinion in valuation. Why and how.
\r?\n> 4) How to get top-dollar for a vintage lightweight, or not.
\r?\n>
\r?\n> In addition to the potential restorations called for above,
\r?\n> there will be other interesting bikes on hand to illustrate
\r?\n> various aspects of the discussion, including a 1930s Gloria
\r?\n> in complete, original condition, a rare 1960s Alex Singer
\r?\n> road bike, a restored 1960s Pogliaghi, and a 1950s
\r?\n> fillet-brazed Rene Herse tandem frame that needs a full
\r?\n> restoration, and more.
\r?\n>
\r?\n> These are subjects that concern us all. Some of us have
\r?\n> spent a lot of time and money on a restoration, only to get
\r?\n> it wrong. Sometimes it's better to leave a bike alone.
\r?\n> When is it better? We'll discuss all this and more using
\r?\n> real-world examples, and your actual experiences, and ours.
\r?\n> Hopefully we'll all learn something useful in the process.
\r?\n> And if you're new to restorations, this session may be very
\r?\n> helpful.
\r?\n>
\r?\n> Many of us have been involved in high-zoot bike
\r?\n> restorations; if you've paid to have one done, or you do
\r?\n> them for a living, I hope you can come to the presentation.
\r?\n> This will be a presentation with plenty of group
\r?\n> interaction.
\r?\n>
\r?\n> This presentation is part of the Saturday afternoon
\r?\n> Symposium. All details are at http://www.velo-retro.com
\r?\n>
\r?\n> Again, e-mail me if you have a potential restoration project
\r?\n> you'd like to bring for consideration.
\r?\n>
\r?\n> Thanks.
\r?\n>
\r?\n> Charles Andrews
\r?\n> SoCal
\r?\n>
\r?\n>
\r?\n>
\r?\n> "What concerns me is not the way things are,
\r?\n> but rather the way people think things are."
\r?\n>
\r?\n> - Epictitus