[CR] more reportage of Neo-Retro

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From: "Ben Kamenjas" <kamenjas@gmail.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <mailman.13481.1255490994.524.classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:44:11 +1100
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Subject: [CR] more reportage of Neo-Retro


Don et al ...

Rene is the guy who runs the below site/blog/shop. Young Aussie dude who's moved to japan and is having the time of his life. Onwer of a nice Colnago Nuovo Mexico road frame ;). Nice guy, very trustworthy and good guy to know as he's digging through and sourcing a lot of stuff.

ciao,

Ben Kamenjas Kensington, Australia

On 14/10/2009, at 2:29 PM, <classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org> wrote:
>
> http://www.tracksupermarket.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=71&zenid=c6d40760a7460841cefe42cb93cf3f84
>
> Look! Kashimax is reissuing the blue-suede aero saddle, for your
> asian rocket bike. Sugino is issuing cranks that are closer and
> closer to the traditional "mighty" cranks, with the crown logos. And
> this year they are offering some of the most beautiful gold/black
> rings that I've ever seen, anywhere.
>
> It looks like 'classic' was never dead, just out of style, until the
> market consumed the leftover parts. Now, it appears that there is
> space to make new parts in the pattern in the traditional favorite
> patterns.
>
> In my opinion, campy was dumb to get rid of their 2006 hubs and QRS
> and brifters, and their sherrif star hubs. These three items
> typically fetch prices way north of original MSRP on ebay.
>
> - DOn Gillies
> San Diego, CA, USA