In a message dated 3/24/02 12:07:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, Stevan T. wrote:
> This bike looks a whole lot like a Gitane Tour de France with the geometric
> drop outs. The seat stay attachment, fork crown, and head lugs seem
> Gitane-like but it's hard to tell with the crummy pictures. I would
> certainly
> defer to someone who knows early Colnagos, but I would be very cautious
> with
> this one.
> Stevan Thomas
> Alameda, CA
>
>
I would concur with Stevan on this one. I sense a strong fish-like odor here. Let's all please remember that things are not necessarily always what they seem on eBay (for various reasons).
Greg Parker
Ann Arbor, MI USA
P.S. Always know or check a seller's feedback b4 bidding IMHO (hint, hint...).