Re: [CR]Welter ?.. What Would You Do ?

(Example: Framebuilders:Alberto Masi)

Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 23:07:54 -0400
From: "Joseph Bender-Zanoni" <joebz@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Welter ?.. What Would You Do ?
In-reply-to: <44818cc20703291858o5b1728e1ue01d785888780471@mail.gmail.com>
To: coel canth <coelcanth@gmail.com>
References: <44818cc20703291858o5b1728e1ue01d785888780471@mail.gmail.com>
cc: CR RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

Wolsit?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coelacanth

Joe Bender-Zanoni Great Notch, NJ

coel canth wrote:
> someone came into the shop while i was out yesterday with their old
> bicycle..
>
> the repair tag said they wanted it to be converted to a singlespeed in
> the cheapest way possible; to strip off the derailleurs and shorten
> the chain..
> the Campy gran sport front was mangled long ago and the rear had been
> replaced with a plastic Simplex, but beaneath all the grime i could
> still make out the open C's and Magistroni cranks and Universal brakes
> and three piece hubs laced to 27" Fiamme yellow label rims.. i could
> barely make out the headbadge though.. looks like a globe with
> 'Welter' across it.. nice workmanship with forged dropouts.. no
> derailleur hanger..
>
> i asked if he was interested in selling but he said no..
>
> what would you do ?
> and what's a Welter ?
>
>
> Andrei Padlowski
> Glen Ridge, NJ