To the listmeister:
I am happy that searching many gigabytes of emails in my accounts for the word "poop-loads" turns up (in seconds) just one mention; but I am chagrined at the location, not to mention the source!!. Who knows what attention this may draw, because search engines, like rust, never sleep(s). <smile>
(No, Dale was not a creep for calling attention to the difference between the text and the photo. There is real and incipient bubbling, not just chipping.)
But, seriously, and on topic: Have bike frames, whether fine crafted or assembly-line brazed, ever been the beneficiaries of serious anti-corrosion treatment? Besides the use of stainless steel, and titanium.
Harry Travis Pine Barrens of NJ USA
On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 9:44 PM, <oroboyz@aol.com> wrote:
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> Sean:
>
> I hate to be a creep but this For Sale ad says:
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> "Great condition. Some covered up rust spots on the top tube cable
> guides....."
>
> Then I look at this picture
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> http://www.flickr.com/
>
> and it looks like a poop-load of rust and not "covered up" at all. In fact,
> that frame is seriously rusty. Not in "Great Condition" at all...
>
> Of course you are not selling this, your buddy is.
> And CR membership is is free, so why isn't he selling it himself and able
> to respond to any challenges to his description?
>
> This is why I think maybe this selling of stuff here ought to be by members
> only.
>
> Dale
>
>
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> Dale Brown
> Greensboro, North Carolina USA
> http://www.classicrendezvous.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sean Flores <seaneee175@gmail.com>
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Sent: Sun, Apr 11, 2010 10:27 pm
> Subject: [CR] FS: 1986 3Rensho Roadbike Frameset
>
>
> Listing this for a friend. Please contact me off list and I will forward
> your
> email to him.
>
>
> Up for sale is a 1986 3Rensho road bike frame and fork imported by Yellow
> Jersey. Serial number is A474 - 545.
>
> Description from seller:
>
> "Great condition. Some covered up rust spots on the top tube cable guides.
> Fork
> is original, but no decals. No bb, but comes with a tange hs.
> Shimano rear drops and fork ends."
>
> I know the seller quite well and he is very reputable. Was going to help
> him
> build this guy up, but apparently babies come before bikes. : ) Who would
> have
> guessed? At any rate, I'll help coordinate things if needed. I've seen
> this
> bike in person and it is as advertised. I also own a Rensho road bike and
> they
> are amazing rides if you are looking for something to put some miles on.
> The
> geometry is somewhere between classic italian and traditional french. Not
> too
> aggressive, yet not too lax. "Just Right" in a Goldielocks sorta way.
>
> Asking price is $700 for F/F/Headset, plus actual shipping and paypal fees.
>
> Pics can be seen here:
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> http://www.flickr.com/
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> Thanks all.
>
> Sean Flores
> San Francisco, CA
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Harry Travis