Re: [CR]Anyone know about this bike??

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From: Jerry & Liz Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
To: "garry nold" <lksbks@ix.netcom.com>, <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <008201c231e2$9e547420$ed42fa43@oemcomputer>
Subject: Re: [CR]Anyone know about this bike??
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 21:33:17 -0500


Razesa was was a company very closely aligned with Zeus. Razesa actually made some of the top Zeus frames for a while. This one is made of Vitus Durifort, which was actually pretty light, but less expensive than Columbus or 531. I think I've heard it said that Durifort was seamed tubing. Not sure if that is true, maybe one of the framebuilders can comment. Durifort was used by Spanish and French builders in "club racer" models a couple of steps below the top of the line. Very nice bikes for the money, really, but not much snob appeal. This one seems to be in that category. I'd say for $100 or less this would be a good buy, $150 might even be OK if you find Spanish bikes interesting, but the Buy It Now! price of $275 is way too high, I think. Better ask about threading, though. Spanish bikes sometimes had English threading, sometimes French.

Regards,

Jerry Moos
Houston, TX


----- Original Message -----
From: garry nold
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 7:48 PM
Subject: [CR]Anyone know about this bike??


Hi all, Anyone have a feel for this frame? It looks different enough to be interesting. I don't have any feel for Spanish goodies. Thanx, Garry Nold Lacey, WA

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