Re: [CR] Araya Criterium

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Ideale)

Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:53:56 -0400
From: "Richard Schoeller" <schoeller@comcast.net>
To: jim abt <jamesabt@charter.net>
References: <5846AC503D354C3182A02B396731C532@D7YXN561> <4BC73DC4.3010906@comcast.net>
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Cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Araya Criterium


Oops, neglected to sign off...

Dick Schoeller Needham, MA

On 04/15/2010 12:24 PM, Richard Schoeller wrote:
> Hi Jim,
>
> If you are looking for someone who has replacements for these, I've
> never seen them. If you want pictures, I can make pictures of mine.
> It may be that between the various pictures you can get someone to
> replicate the decals. I don't know of anyone who is replicating head
> badges like this one.
>
> I can also fill you in on what the original equipment on these was, if
> you are trying to match that. I'm the original owner of one of
> these. And though mine has had much replaced, I think I can remember
> what was there before I started replacing stuff.
>
> Dick
>
> On 04/15/2010 12:08 PM, jim abt wrote:
>> Hi all: I am the proud owner of a rare Araya Criterium Rex touring
>> bike frame and fork. The frame has been totally stripped of its paint
>> and deacls as well as head badge before I bought it. The seller was
>> able to provide serial numbers very readily so it sort of erased my
>> suspicion involving any type of theft. Now I am in the rebuilding
>> mode with this frame and looking for the frame details. Does anyone
>> have a line on the decals for this as well as the head badge? I can
>> provide some photos, I think. This bike is very rare like I said, at
>> least as far as I can tell since I have had a tough time identifying
>> it when I originally got it (thanks Monty for your help). I do
>> currently have the frame on eBay but the decal and head badge are a
>> totally different story. Please let me know what you all think. Seeya
>>
>> Jim Abt
>> Wausau, Wi. USA