Re: [CR]Casati collectable?

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From: "Duane Kennard" <d.kennard@adelphia.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Casati collectable?
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 15:58:08 -0800
To: Martin Appel <martin@camelot.de>
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Martin,

Casati should be on the CR web site.... I have two of the "Gold Line R" models from '83-'84. Both ride well, and were very nicely built. Here's a couple pics of mine: http://www.duane.kennard.com/cas1.jpg http://www.duane.kennard.com/cas2.jpg The pink one's got a bunch of panto'd bits, but I don't remeber where I put all my pics of it. It's really a pretty bike. The ICS parts were also VERY cool, and certainly considered classics to me. Wish I had some.

Cheers,

Duane Kennard Los Angeles, USA

On Mar 20, 2004, at 1:41 PM, Martin Appel wrote:
> Hello Listmembers,
>
> i recently noticed a casati with gold plated ICS Super Record group
> on german ebay.
> http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2793347404
>
> Ok, the white and gold looks very flamboyant and may
> not be exactly en vogue, but i think it is a very nice bike
> nevertheless.
> I especially like the seatstay's joint to the seat lug.
> (To explain: i'm neither seller or buyer. I bid, but got beaten by my
> singiness and a slooow
> internet connection... currently i'm nudging on the buyer if he want's
> to part with it for a profit.)
> i wonder why that bike didn't raise more attention in this group, to
> be honest. I checked the Classic Rendezvous website as well - no sign
> of Casati. So now i'm interested:
> Are Casati's considered to be collectible? what about the golden ICS?
> Was the price it collected reasonable? a steal?
>
> i'd be happy to get your opinions...
>
> Martin Appel
> Munich, Germany