On Jul 16, 2007, at 2:10 PM, Chuck Schmidt wrote:
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> On Jul 16, 2007, at 7:19 AM, alex m wrote:
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>> http://www.reneherse.com was a bit short on 40s models so
>> I've spent some time updating :
>>
>> 1947, nice early Vitus tubing model, oozing patina,
>> and all original early parts. And it has a period
>> photo with first owner :
>>
>> http://www.reneherse.com/
>>
>> Alexander March
>> Bordeaux
>> France
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>
> As to the recent discussion of don't restore and lose the
> originality or restore...
>
> I'm having a very hard time trying to imagine a full on, all out,
> restored to perfection restoration of this bike, and the
> replication of these downtube graphics:
> http://www.reneherse.com/
>
> POWER TO THE PEOPLE (errr... make that POWER TO THE PATINA)!!!
>
> Chuck Schmidt
And of course the two words that happen to perfectly describe the production quality of the hand painted Rene Herse down tube graphic would be the French words, insouciant and nonchalant. No accident I suppose...
Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, CA USA
http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts & timelines)