Re: [CR]Counterfeit chainrings?

(Example: Production Builders:Tonard)

Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 22:33:08 -0600
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: "<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Counterfeit chainrings?
References: <58dbc8400812301403m17bda758id157436a0d16fd08@mail.gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <58dbc8400812301403m17bda758id157436a0d16fd08@mail.gmail.com>
From: "John Thompson" <johndthompson@gmail.com>


Harry Travis wrote:
> In the recent thread on authenticity of pantographed parts, nobody described
> the single or various paths by which the parts were "originally"
> autographed. Maybe there are older threads on licensing that describe the
> exchange of rights and payments.
>
> Now that I wish to buy some Campagnolo chain rings,144BCD, and wish them to
> be authentic for reasons of polish and and durability of teeth and finish, I
> wonder whether the same CNC milling gear set up to decorate old bike parts
> is being used to engrave or mill ersatz or counterfeit Campy chain rings.
> (No disrespect to Sugino, Ofmega, or. Stronglight.)
>
> Opinions or experience?

I'm sure it's possible. Sounds like a lot of work for relatively little gain, though.

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-John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA