Re: [CR] How impossible is it to find replacement Cobalto gems?

(Example: Production Builders:Tonard)

Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:37:49 -0500
From: "G L Romeu" <romeug@comcast.net>
To: Peter Weigle <jpweigle@sbcglobal.net>
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Subject: Re: [CR] How impossible is it to find replacement Cobalto gems?


Limited edition collector's items... I offered 'falsettos' at the last two cirque benefit auctions, all revenues allocated to the charity benefit that we supported. I believe that our own Lou Deeter has the most extensive collection at this point, mayhaps larger than mine. I started out using the Michael's plastic faceted 'jewels' but in my wanderings in the jewelry district of NYC found Swaroski crystals which had a far more luminous quality which resulted in the sets of last year cirque. they are not meant to imitate Cobalto's, but were made in the spirit of customization and to add a personal element to a bike build. There are some of us that have a difficult time conforming to the intentions of a manufacturer, and appreciate a more personal approach. probably why i consider builders, like Peter, national treasures....gabriel in chesterfield new jersey usa

Peter Weigle wrote:
> <div class="moz-text-flowed" style="font-family: -moz-fixed">I find this
> piece of Campagnolo history fascinating,,,
>
> The Cobalto's were a stop gap replacement for the failed Delta
> protoypes, (which are off topic here.)
> But, there are Super Record (on topic)/ Cobalto boxes out there like
> this one, that has the Per Groupo C-Record sticker on them.
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/49353569@N00/3222249021/in/photostream/
>
> Campagnolo was scrambling to fill the void.
>
> peter weigle
> Lyme, Ct.
>
> PS, I believe Gabriel offers the more expensive "Emraldo" green upgrade
> kit for the Cobalto's also.

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