Re: [CR]Confente on ebay, and a thought or two about same

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Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2001 11:08:25 -0700
From: "Jeanette Bell" <jet@sciti.com>
To: "C. Andrews" <chasds@mindspring.com>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Confente on ebay, and a thought or two about same
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It appears that in the framebuilding universe, not unlike show business, death is a good career move. Richie- how is your health these days?

Joe Bell

"C. Andrews" wrote:
> I was the high bidder on the Confente for about a day I think..<g>
>
> I took one more swing at it today, but the current high bidder wants it more than I do.
>
> After giving it a lot of thought, I've come to the conclusion that it makes a whole lot more sense to order
> a Richard Sachs (expect an order soon, Richard!). Somehow it began to stick in my craw that I
> was going to line the pockets of someone who happened to be smart enough to order a
> Confente when Mr. C was still alive, rather that the pockets of the builder himself. From the Sachs
> frames I've seen, Mr. S. makes frames equal or superior to Mr. C's in every aspect.
>
> Of course, I know the Confente is an irreplaceable rarity. Makes me wish he'd lived longer and built more of them,
> then they wouldn't cost so much.. ;> More of us could enjoy one. Because they are very beautifully made;
> real eye-candy.
>
> It is a beautiful bike. Someone will have a nice toy. At that price though, I'm afraid
> that in my case it would have remained a wall-hanger. Try riding a $6000, irreplaceable,
> uninsurable bike down Sepulveda sometime (I have); too nerve-wracking for my autonomous nervous system..<g>
>
> Oh, btw, I'm louislot on ebay.
>
> Charles
>
> PS: Duane! What do you have over there, a warehouse or what? <ggggg> ;>
> (I'm TEASING...!)