RE: [CR]Eisentraut ebay outing/frame repair question

From: "Bruce Gordon" <bgcycles@svn.net>
To: "'Leonard Diamond'" <leonarddiamond@verizon.net>, "'CR Rendezvous'" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: RE: [CR]Eisentraut ebay outing/frame repair question
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:17:13 -0700
Organization: Bruce Gordon Cycles
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-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Leonard Diamond Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 6:45 PM To: 'CR Rendezvous' Subject: [CR]Eisentraut ebay outing/frame repair question

"""""While perusing ebay I came across this frame, being sold as a 1974 Eisentraut: http://ebay.com/<blah> d=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Item # 300010402172

"Based on the photos it looks like a frame I made, a Limited. I would say that it is not worth fixing and I would not do it. Usually when an old frames cracks one place it is ready to crack another. It is very strainge for both chainstay to crack.

Albert Eisentraut"""""""

I don't usually chime in but... The Limited pictured is not from 1974 - it was built after 1976. I know that for certain because I built most of them from 1974 to 1976. The fork crown pictured with the sealed bottom was not made until after I left to start Bruce Gordon Cycles in the beginning of 1976. As for its value - I agree with Albert's quote completely. Regards, Bruce Gordon Bruce Gordon Cycles http://www.bgcycles.com