now then ya'll.. what do you think of those roval aero wheels ? there was a nice pista set for sale at ttown
Andrei Padlowski Glen Ridge, NJ
On 5/5/07, gabriel l romeu <romeug@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
> gholl@optonline.net wrote:
> > Dear Mr. Stone: Being little used to receiving e-mails from bike
> > cognoscenti I don't know on what terms to comprehend or receive your
> > mail. The Cinelli Laser is without any doubt one of the most
> > beautiful and aero bikes ever made. It is no accident that the Moma
> > has one in their design collection. I am fortunate to own #007.
>
> I would agree with you George. The bike is stunning, a consummate
> reflection of the current design trends of the period for racing bikes-
> fits well in the design department of MOMA along with the Ipod, Jenna
> teapot, Noguchi table...
> And, I also think you are extremely fortunate to own one. I would love
> to have one, though the serial number would have less relevance to me as
>
> it would on a hand crafted bike.
>
> As
> > far as the products of any current retro bike-makers, either here in
> > Connecticut (my home state) or anywhere for that matter, are going to
> > get to the Moma, is parked at the curb somewhere on 53th street.
>
> And i would not disagree with this. Moma would not be interested, it is
>
> irrelevant to what they collect and display.
>
> They
> > make very nice bikes, but they're not even in the same league (or
> > galaxy) as the Laser.
>
> I don't think it is intentional, but you seem to imply that it is an
> hierarchical thing. The Cinelli would not hold a candle to what a
> Weigle touring bike could accomplish in it's realm, and vice versa.
>
> I can imagine a Weigle in the Cooper Hewitt collection, less so with the
>
> Cinelli. There are many approaches to design, application has to be
> considered in the assesment.
> --
> gabriel l romeu
> chesterfield nj usa
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