I understand what you feel but the other side is this is sometimes the only way to get the parts we need. I was just given a Raleigh Grand Prix very original made at the Carlton factory. I could not give it away so I started letting people take parts off and at last some one in CA need the head set and he ended up with the rest. So now I have just the frame with the head badge left. Do I toss it out or save it for someone who wants it. I am afraid to take of the head badge and get yelled at for that too. ;^) Steven Willis The Bike Stand 1778 East Second Street Scotch Plains NJ 07076 908-322-3330 http://www.thebikestand.com
>I am a fan of Italvega bikes (mine is a 1971) and it saddens me to see a
>bike sold by parts. Currently there is a 1973 top of the line Italvega
>being parted out - sad. I understand the reason - profit or is it greed -
>but it still saddens me.
> Skip Magnuson
> Spokane, WA