[CR] Eisentraut "A" vs. Colnago repaints

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing)

To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "Ken Wehrenberg" <wnwires@htc.net>
Subject: [CR] Eisentraut "A" vs. Colnago repaints
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:12:49 -0500


Well, CRers, the marketplace has spoken as these 2 auctions ended over the past few days. In an unusual sort of auction, the final bid amount on the Eisentraut was reached in the first day or so of a 10 day auction. This was a truly remarkably crafted frame expertly refinished by none other than Joe Bell. The second auction was for an early Colnago with not nearly the artistically expressed lug edges etc. and a thick powder coat to boot. (Does it sound like I am biased?) What I don't get is that the final winning bids on the bikes ended right at only $200 apart with the Eisentraut on top.

Any thoughts or comments?

Ken Wehrenberg, Hermann, MO (owner of another tangerine orange Eisentraut "A", too.)