Re: [CR] ebay outing: colnago super

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Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:30:36 -0700
From: "John Cerasulo" <cerasulo@yahoo.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, Charles Andrews <chasds@mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: [CR] ebay outing: colnago super


Can you be a little more specific as to aspects of the frame you find debatable?  I see a heavy amount of clear coat, which detracts from the file work on the lugs and seat stays but beyond that It's very tasteful (in my humble opinion).  It might be a bit glossy.
Best,
John Cerasulo
Brooklyn, NY


--- On Mon, 6/29/09, Charles Andrews wrote:


From: Charles Andrews <chasds@mindspring.com> Subject: [CR] ebay outing: colnago super To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Date: Monday, June 29, 2009, 1:29 PM

http://ebay.com/<blah>

I found this paint-job debatable in some key ways.  Definitely debatable on a period restoration, and also, really debatable on KOF frames of today.  I see many KOF frames with paint like this, and I remain unconvinced.

Have a look, and see what you think.

I'm posting this not to start an argument, so much as raise awareness of the issues that should be addressed when repainting any high-end period frame.  Or any frame, for that matter.

Charles Andrews Los Angeles

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