Just to be totally clear here Dale, are you really saying that a lugged steel De Rosa 35th Anni is not considered Keeper of the Flame?
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, CA
On Feb 28, 2007, at 10:06 AM, oroboyz@aol.com wrote:
> Folks, folks, folks.....
>
> I do wish everyone would just take a minute and review this list's
> rules. It will make everything sooo much easier on everyone
> (especially me so I don't have to spend so much time privately
> writing to members who break the rules!)
>
> The rules are here (all the time!):
>
> http://www.classicrendezvous.com/
>
> There is a link on the front page of the CR site, right in the
> "Join the free Classic Rendezvous e-mail list!" box.
>
> The pertinent sections, for this current discussion, are the
> following:
>
> 2. "For Sale" or "Wanted to Buy" postings for items in the CR on-
> topic timeline only (prior to 1983) or distinctly "Keeper of the
> Flame" (KOF, in a classic style. If unsure, ask the web master
> BEFORE posting such items). Items must always include a set price
> (no "best offer," "highest bidder" or " I am thinking about
> selling..." & thereby fishing for an offer). For Sale ads may be
> only be posted one time.
>
>
> 15. While the CR focus is on the beginning of the Twentieth
> century to 1983, a few contemporary, classically made small
> workshop bikes are considered on topic* here These are generally
> referred to as "KOF" (see # 2 above) but those welded, injection
> molded, or glued modern wonders belong in some other mail list.
> Ditto for mountain bikes, "middle weights", BMX, recumbents and
> balloon tired bikes. Those bikes have merit, but they just do not
> belong on the Classic Rendezvous. Ditto for components that are
> post 1983 or those which are harbingers of a new, aesthetically
> "modern" era (like cycle computers, clipless pedals, index
> shifting, etc.) If in doubt of the appropriateness of your intended
> topic, ask the web master first! >>
> I made a few sentences above into bold type (may not come through
> this list serve process), but the idea is that "fancy" hand made
> lugged and or fillet brazed bikes can be considered KOF. The other
> key piece of info here is the ASK me first if you are unsure. Many,
> many members have done that and it works out just fine.
>
> Also (how do I say this nicely) please remember it's my job,
> alone, to contact rule violators and correct them. I may miss a
> few, but I am constantly working, behind the scenes, to keep
> everyone on the same game plan.
>
> I am not interested in kicking people off this list but I am
> determined to get their behavior in line with the (albeit high)
> standards of this list. Yes, a very few people have been given
> boot, even more quit because they couldn't stand to be constrained,
> I have been called a Nazi, a dictator and much worse.... But I also
> frequently get compliments indicating that this e-list is more
> polite and less combative than many. I am proud of that.
>
> And I thank the very many (1500 + -) wonderful members who
> contribute and share the camaraderie of the Classic Rendezvous...
>
> Dale Brown
> Greensboro, NC USA
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gholl@optonline.net
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Sent: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 9:54 AM
> Subject: [CR]De Rosa 35th Anniversario Question-Disregard
>
> Dear CR Listers:
> Please disregard my previous questions. I believe this bike may be an
> inappropriate subject for this forum.
> George Hollenberg MD
> CT, USA
>
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