This is a rare find : a 10 speed pro pista road bike . gotta be one of a kind????
Nick Zatezalo Atlanta,Ga
-----Original Message-----
>From: "Bingham, Wayne" <WBINGHAM@imf.org>
>Sent: Jul 26, 2006 9:54 AM
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: RE: [CR] Confente 62cm ebay
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>The same bike is apparently on Craigslist/San Diego, which might give
>some idea as to the reserve. :)
>Maybe the one I had was worth more than I though......Nah.
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>CONFENTE - 62cm Road Bike - Pro Pista - $14990
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>Reply to: sale-186214233@craigslist.org
>Date: 2006-07-25, 3:03PM PDT
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>Invoice No. 1106 Nov. 16, 1977 Frame No. 69. color Imron Dark Chesnut
>Brown w/yellow decals. 10 speed. Original owner. All original, perfect,
>as new, with all original parts except rims, tires, spokes, and sadle.
>The paint has some minor scratches. Brian Baylis said he would touch up
>paint. Only dropped once and that was in a mud puddle. All decals as
>new. Brochures and rare magazine articles (one includes a list of total
>bikes made by Mario Confente in the
>U.S.)
>This is the best and most famous bike ever built. Long live Mario.
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>this is in or around Poway
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>Wayne Bingham
>Lovettsville VA USA
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>> I'm curious to see if this auction gets any action. Starting bid is
>> $4,500 and there are no photos. Seller will not ship; you must
>arrange
>> pickup in Poway CA. Payment instructions: "Wire money directly to my
>> bank". And he/she has but one eBay feedback. Does anyone know who
>> "srluke13505" is?
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>> http://ebay.com/
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>> For some reason I'm inclined to think it is not a scam, but it does
>have
>> many of the telltale signs of a scam.
>>
>> Mark Bulgier
>> Seattle WA USA