On Jan 3, 2007, at 12:33 PM, Crumpy6204@aol.com wrote:
> I have read all the postings, with all the complaints about
> getting the
> parts you need, First,about Hilary now about Baron whats his
> name. Someting is
> WRONG with this picture, you are all trying to refurbish 50 yr or
> so old
> machines, TRY Bikenashbar or your local bike shop, see what they
> tell you.
> These dealers,that you complain about, I am sure,are NOT making a
> fortune,
> FINDING and then re selling to you, for the most part they are as
> interested in the
> vintage machines as you are, maybe if they doubled the prices they
> charge,
> they could then hire the help they need to get the odds and sods
> to you in a
> timely manner. GO RIDE the bikes that you allready have and spend
> your time
> wisely. let the machine that needs the period correct, Whats a ma
> call it for
> the thingmebob,SIT till it arrives, OR go buy a new Trek or
> Colnago or what
> ever,that your local bike shop or the discount stores have parts
> for, BE
> thankfull that there are people,that are taking the time and
> effort to locate
> all the parts you need. So you can do your thing. Cheers, John
> Crump
> OldpatientBrit, Parker, Co USA
I wouldn't characterize the postings as complaints. When money changes hands and people don't receive what they paid for it is no longer a "complaint." "Go ride your bike" isn't what I'd want to hear after I hadn't received what I paid for.
Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, CA USA