Dear Mr. Bulgier: I have carefully examined and applied a magnet to my Laser and found no bondo, or any similar product. In future I will publish pictures of the magnet applied to various parts of the surface. All I ask is a photo of a Laser showing evidence of bondo. Where's the beef? Sincerely, George Hollenberg MD
> George Hollenberg wrote:
>
> > [excerpted] in the absence
> > of proof that bondo was used in the manufacture of the Cinelli Laser
> > the characterization stands.
> > If you can provide such proof, I will retract my remark forthwith.
> > I repeat that no bondo was used on #007.
>
> Not saying you're wrong about your #007, but I am curious as to
> how you
> could know, without stripping the paint off? I didn't see your photos
> so I have to ask, does yours have the aero fairing behind the
> head tube?
> If so, what do you propose it is made of?
>
> I agree it probably isn't Bondo brand bondo, but the two Lasers
> I got to
> hold a magnet to both had a fairing made of some non-ferrous material
> that had a non-metallic-sounding thud when tapped. In other
> words, it
> walked like a bondo and quacked like a bondo, so I assumed it
> was a
> bondo or something closely akin to one. Of course I'm quite
> open to any
> evidence to the contrary.
>
> Mark Bulgier
> Seattle WA USA
>
George Hollenberg MD
CT, USA