Bob Hovey wrote: You meet people like that so seldom in life. But I will say this... percentage-wise, there are probably far more of those good folks here on CR than there are out there in the world at large.
I have met so many honest, helpful people on this list and I have only been around for less than a year. Everyone has to start somewhere and I'm glad I am learning from you guys! I can't wait to actually meet the folks face to face.
My best deal so far has been two big packages that were sent to me free of charge (from listers) to help me build my newly acquired 1970 Raleigh. It's not monetary value that really counts for me. Getting the parts and advice you need to help you along the way counts for so much.
Kendra "very grateful to be a part of CR" Coatney Seattle, WA
On 11/3/05, BobHoveyGa@aol.com <BobHoveyGa@aol.com> wrote:
>
> In a message dated 11/3/2005 9:38:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org writes:
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>
> My first best deal was the 70s Cinelli SC I bought from a guy for $500
back
> in 88, the second best deal was the Colnago Super with full Campy panto
for
> $300 last year. But the really bestest deals of all were the listmember
who
> sent me a crank for my Garlatti for only the cost of postage and another
> listmember who fixed me up with a couple of quick release brake cable
stops.
> Sometimes the best deal is the friend who comes through with that little
hard to
> find part when you really need it.
> Fred Durrette
> Summerville, SC
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>
>
>
>
> I agree... my favorite bicycle is in my possession and not elsewhere
because
> a kind person turned down a better offer (several actually) to sell it to
> me. For no other reason than because he knew I wanted it so very badly.
This
> is a guy who, at the time, I knew only thru email and had never met in
> person!
>
> You meet people like that so seldom in life. But I will say this...
> percentage-wise, there are probably far more of those good folks here on
CR than
> there are out there in the world at large.
>
> Bob Hovey
> Columbus, GA