Re: [CR]Constructeurs? NOW Wave of the future

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From: "Mike Schmidt" <mdschmidt@patmedia.net>
To: "Angel Garcia" <veronaman@gmail.com>, "CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <70e14d4c0511130255r33c6e457ma506d5c8be79b6ec@mail.gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Constructeurs? NOW Wave of the future
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 09:20:39 -0500


After reading the Vintage Bicycle Quarterly article written by Peter Weigle, I can only surmise that a portion of the bicycle market wants that "1966 Shelby Cobra with the 289 ci engine" that they missed out on because they were too young, poor, not into it or high on weed.

Part art, part trend, part ride, part fit, the concept of the integration and sum of the parts, and you can't just buy one at your LBS. Imagine- a 650B , Weigle, Baylis, Mariposa, Gordon with handmade components with a 21st century twist. -Wow!

I might be missing the boat here but that is my take. Whoops the temp just popped 40F, gotta go ride.
Mike Schmidt
Stirling, NJ


----- Original Message -----
From: Angel Garcia
To: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 5:55 AM
Subject: [CR]Constructeurs? NOW Wave of the future



> Brian, could you give us some insights into your reasoning as to why
> constructuer bikes are the way of the future?
> Angel Garcia
> Verona, Italy
> snip:
>
> > my interest and attention have turned to randonnuer type bikes.
> > Brian Baylis
> > La Mesa, CA
> > I know it will take some time to take hold; but pay attention.
> > Constructuer bikes are the wave of the future!