[CR]FS: Complete NOS/Mounted Campagnolo Group, build kit and pro frame/fork 1972

From: "John Barron" <jb@velostuf.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2008 13:46:48 -0600
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Subject: [CR]FS: Complete NOS/Mounted Campagnolo Group, build kit and pro frame/fork 1972

For Sale: Complete NOS (mounted only) Campy Nuovo Record group, build kit and LeJeune frame and fork from 1972 to be sold as a lot only.

NOS, PERFECT 1971, or 1972 Lejeune Champion du Monde 22.5" frame and fork $300 NOS LeJeune flocked (front + back) jersey size 2 $25 NOS LeJeune cycling cap $10 NOS, mounted only PAT.1972 NR rear der $100 NOS, mounted only NR front der flat cage $50 NOS, mounted only clamp-on shifter set $50 NOS, mounted only NR French headset $75 NOS, mounted only NR French bottom bracket $75 NOS, mounted only pre-1973 "no date" 170 mm 42T/52T Crankset $275 NOS, in box chromed steel NR pedals with toe strap loops $130 NOS "Lejeune" Lapize toe straps $25 NOS old logo Christophe toe clips $25 NOS, mounted only Cinelli 1A stem w/ old logo and early bar clamp nut (not allen nut) 110mm French 22.0 diameter $50 NOS, mounted only Cinelli old logo bars 64-40 $100 NOS, mounted only Campagnolo Record brakeset complete with flat quick releases, and earlier style levers and perfect world logo gum hoods- $275 NOS, mounted only chain- Sedis $10 NOS, mounted only Campy Record seatpost 26.6mm $75 NOS, mounted only Brooks Professional saddle $100 NOS, mounted/built only Campy 36 hole large flange French-threaded hubset with French FW $150 NOS, mounted only Super Champion 36 hole rims $50 NOS, mounted only Wolber Service Course tubular tires $50/pr

$2,000 + shipping. http://tinyurl.com/yqqa26 My Point? Some people wonder why sellers part-out bikes and sell them piecemeal. Well, one reason is because when they try to sell complete bikes, no one is willing to pay up!! I have tried 3 times to sell this complete, rare, virgin, in-the-wrapper bike for $2,000 on eBay and NO ONE has wanted it. I challenge ANYONE to tell me that the above prices aren't CHEAP, and far less than what they would cost individually on eBay, or wherever. What's a guy supposed to do?? Of course it's a shame to part-out a bike like this, but if no one wants the complete bike, then what the hell does it matter???!!! If no one on the list wants the lot, I bet you my next (dayjob) paycheck that I could easily sell every one of the above parts for a 15% - $50 premium. Anyone doubt that? Those who complain about the guys who part-out bikes must think that they have an obligation to be charitable to the vintage bike community and forgo $'s to keep a bike whole. MAYBE THAT's THE CASE, but, in my situation, a) I have given it a college try 3 times over the last few years, and b) I've been plenty damn charitable to the cycling community over the last 11 years.

How's that for a rant? OK, bring it on... DISCUSS!

John Barron
Minneapolis