The carbon cover on the fork came later in the life of the frame. As well as the stainless drop outs. Steven Willis 1778 East Second Street Scotch Plains NJ 07076 908-322-3330 http://www.thebikestand.com
Fiber bike
> That's nice (sounds pricey to me, but it would depend on three things:
condition, condition, and condition), but tell the yutz to list the friggin'
size next time he tries to sell a bike!!!
> And what's the "upgraded carbon fork option" on a Graftek? Was there a
delete option on the fork on those? I've never seen one that wasn't
CF-wrapped, just like the frame tubes. Has anyone else?
> In summation: WHAT SIZE IS IT? Sheesh....
> (Sorry - pet peeve. How people can expend the effort required to market an
expensive vintage bike without listing at least it's basic frame size is
beyond me...).
> Greg "size matters" Parker
> Ann Arbor, Michigan
>
> Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 13:48:20 -0700
> From: Morgan Fletcher <morgan@hahaha.org>
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR]
> Fwd: Classic 1976 Graftek Racing Bicycle - first Carbon Fiber bike
> - $1200
>
> PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM NOT THE SELLER.
>
> http://www.craigslist.org/
>
> Reply to: anon-42038088@craigslist.org
> Date: 2004-09-10, 10:11AM PDT
>
> Classic 1976 Graftek Racing Bicycle - first Carbon Fiber bike produced
in
> the world. This is truly a museum bike and includes Campagnolo Super
> Record components. I have many extra parts, including unassembled carbon
> fiber frame tubes and polished stainless lugs that came from the
original
> factory when they closed many years ago. I also have a set of original
> frame decals, to make it as new. If you owned one, you know that the
> decals did not last long. I paid $1,200 for the frame only with the
> upgraded carbon fork option. This is a really rare bike and rarely comes
> up for sale on the market, and in 25 years have never seen a tube and
lug
> kit offered for one. To top off the deal, I have the original
multi-page
> color brochure with pictures of John Howard (Olympian & 8-time national
> champion) on the cover ridng one. The Cool Gear Exxon Team sponsored the
> bike in those days! Really neat stuff! Serious inquiries only. Again,
> this is a super deal for a serious collector, because I am offering the
> frame and fork, with Campagnolo components, and extra stuff just
> mentioned for only $1200, including Cinelli bar and stem. Bear in mind
> that I am selling you the complete bike with nice period specific
> components and extras for the price that I only paid for the frame by
> itself 25 years ago.
>
> Posting too much today,
>
> Morgan Fletcher
> Oakland, CA