Dear list, I'll tell ya all a little story, and it goes like this:
An acquaintance; non list member "Frejus John", outta Brooklyn, bought a chrome Frejus track bike from Alice, Tom Avenias daughter. This is about, aghhh, 8, 9, maybe 10 years ago. I was sell'n Frejus' to "Frejus" in those days, so I know da facts. F.J. got the new pride and joy home, and when he lifted her up to put her on the rack, his finger went through the chrome on the seat tube just above the bottom bracket. THROUGH! Evidently, she had been ridden wet and hung at such an angle that the water that got in, went there. And stayed. And ate. And then ate some more. Time will ravage all of us.
This is reality folks. Sometimes, though not 90%, the bike is toast, but is still really nice to look at. I'd say 3%. Your results may vary. Frejus John was non-too happy.
Frazee is a top guy. Most of us have to learn more then he's forgotten.
This is just "disclosure". Like saying "99% of Campy crank arms break/ broke. So if ya buy mine, beware. And tell your lawyer I told you so before he files the papers."
John T.Pergolizzi Torino, Italy
On Feb 17, 2011, at 6:40 PM, Edward Albert wrote:
> The Urago aside, the Fraysse family has been involved in cycling
> since the
> dawn of time. GF, F, Son, they have all raced and, more importantly
> held
> major positions both on local and national levels. Mike, I believe,
> takes
> riders to Cuba every year and with him he takes needed equipment for
> local
> riders. Mike owned Paris Sport in New Jersey where Cuevas, Dave
> Moulton,
> and Pepe Limongi got their starts. Anyway, I think he deserves some
> slack.
> Edward Albert
> Chappaqua, N.Y., U.S.A.
>
> On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 11:06 AM, Greg Arnold <greg@nofatmusic.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Regarding the Urago on Ebay!
>>
>> Does anyone know Mike? Seems like a real pro - so maybe we all should
>> listen... And get our frames stripped and painted immediately.
>>
>> "Forty year old professional bikes, built with thin seamless
>> tubing, that
>> have the original factory paint jobs, 90% of the time are not safe
>> to ride
>> as they decay from the inside, just like termites that eat out and
>> stop
>> when
>> they reach the paint, the beam looks ok but the building falls down."
>>
>> I have many original factory painted frames from 60s-70s - odds
>> are, (90%)
>> That my frames will crumble next time I ride... Yikes! What to do?
>>
>>
>> Greg Arnold
>> Producer NYC
>>
>> http://www.nofatmusic.com
>>
>>
>>
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