I guess I'm thinking regionally; Record 180 bikes generate little interest
or money in my area. The Delta brakes are an exception, but I hear nothing
from my own customers about them except "Want these brakes? I hate 'em"
from the few that have used them. Although, what a pantographing canvas,
you know?
David Feldman
Vancouver,WA
<tsan7759142@attbi.com>; <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 11:09 AM Subject: RE:now: C-record bikes not collectable?
> I have to disagree w/David on this one, as C-Record components seem to be
> generating a LOT of interest on Ebay. The C-Record cranks are highly
> desirable and many individuals consider these cranks to be one of Campy's
> most elegant designs. And C-Record Delta brakesets are certainly getting
a
> healthy number of bids on Ebay.
>
> Personally, I wish the C-Record era fell within the current CR umbrella.
I
> have a lovely 1985 Bob Jackson 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee frameset
> w/chrome Nervex lugs and chrome rear triangle that I am seriously thinking
> of building w/C-Record, but I would love some detailed info on the early
> variations within the C-Record group. There were, what, four generations
of
> the rear derailleur? And the first Deltas were pulled off the market and
> Cobaltos took their place temporarily? Then when did the 2nd generation
> Deltas come out. See what I mean?
>
>
> Dave Patrick
> Chelsea, Michigan
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org
> [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org]On Behalf Of David
> Feldman
> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 9:58 AM
> To: Tom Sanders; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR]Downward spiral of classic bike prices
>
>
> C-Record bikes seem to be in the zone of neither junker nor
> collectible--yet. The boat-anchor brakes (Deltas) might not help either;
I
> call this the Campy "GNS" (getta no respeck') group.
> David Feldman
> Vancouver, WA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Sanders" <tsan7759142@attbi.com>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 7:10 AM
> Subject: [CR]Downward spiral of classic bike prices
>
>
> I just noted a very clean Masi with apparently very clean C Record
> components that didn't make $600 on E-Bay. It seems to me like just last
> year one could have bought the bike, parted it out and offered the frame
for
> that. The last 3 Renee Herse and the last four Eisentraut bikes haven't
> made their reserves as far as I can see. An Apparently very clean Frejus
> just went for a hair over $400. A McLean for $600. I am wondering, will
we
> see these prices come back up in the meaningful future, or are we really
the
> last of a vanishing breed of bike fans? Maybe there's no one really here
> but us? I am feeling a bit like a stranger in a strange land.
> Where do the other list members see this going?
> Tom Sanders
> Lansing, Mi