Re: [CR]Restorations

(Example: Production Builders:Pogliaghi)

From: "nick zatezalo" <nickzz@mindspring.com>
To: "Mike Schmidt" <mdschmidt@patmedia.net>, "John Pergolizzi" <jtperry1@verizon.net>, tsan7759142@comcast.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Restorations
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 22:24:15 -0500


Would that make it a better bicycle or better investment?

Nick Zatezalo Atlanta,Ga


> [Original Message]
> From: Mike Schmidt <mdschmidt@patmedia.net>
> To: John Pergolizzi <jtperry1@verizon.net>; <tsan7759142@comcast.net>; <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Date: 11/28/2004 9:02:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [CR]Restorations
>
> Guys,
>
> That is what makes this hobby so amazing; different strokes for different
> folks. No question about the Peter Wiggle Playboy bike and any other bike
> with historical significance, should where possible have the original finish
> intact. But what if you've got a bike, a scraped up Confente that
> previously belonged to Johnny Boombatz, Cat 6 racer from Union New Jersey,
> Original transfers rubbed away, some rust, ding in top tube, etc. I would
> go for the restoration.
>
> Teri Weigle I would have painted in a heartbeat but I suspect she is within
> timeline but beyond restoration.
>
> Mike Schmidt
> Stirling, NJ