My thoughts exactly, Richie. Having two modern "Hetchins" to choose from is a whole lot better than having none.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Houston, TX
> these guys both offer a frame with the same brand name.
> aren't choices better? either way, it's been 30 plus years
> since the seven sisters road shop was in its heydey. any way
> you cut it, they're co-opting the name and keeping it alive
> for those who didn't live through it. hetchinspete himself
> admits only jones-ing for the brand for three years.
> the amount of 'in the image of' hetchins frames offered
> by both of these guys will be small. they'll make them.
> people will buy them. i don't see any losers in this issue.
>
> both wenger and victorinox each lay claim to the 'swiss
> army' brand knifes/watches/etcetera. legal and moral issues
> aside, the buyers always think they're getting the 'real' one.
>
> e-RICHIE
> Richard Sachs Cycles
> No.9, North Main Street
> Chester, CT 06412 USA
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