I feel blessed, in that there is only one opportunity I ever had serious second thoughts about. That was a beautiful Columbine, just my size, offered a few years ago at Trexlertown. At the time, I wasn't quite as deep in the vintage "goo", and just couldn't justify the cost (that is, explain it to both beloved spouse and myself), although it was a wonderful value at about ^$600. Pearl white finish, extraordinary Columbine detailing. Another classic American bike.
harvey sachs
At 09:30 PM 12/18/2000 -0500, Sheldon Brown wrote:
>An old friend of mine had a custom Rene Herse touring bike made in the
>late '70s, rode it across the country. He's less sentimental than I, and
>decided to get rid of it. He offered it to me if I would buy him a new
>Moulton APB, but I couldn't justify the expenditure at the time. The top
>tube was a bit long for me, or I'd be kicking myself harder...
>
>Sheldon "My Nightmare Is Being Offered A Rene Herse OR A Hetchins, And
>Having To Choose" Brown
>Newtonville, Massachusetts
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