Re: [CR]Beware - Shameless ebay promotion to Simplex levers

(Example: Books)

Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 11:19:20 -0500
To: joebz@optonline.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "George Allen" <jgallen@lexairinc.com>
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Subject: Re: [CR]Beware - Shameless ebay promotion to Simplex levers


Joe,

Thank you. I heartily agree. Can't this thread be put to a merciful end? I think everyone's aware of the issues.

How about a change of topic. Like when were the sunburst Simplex Retrofriction levers introduced and when did the hollow versions appear?

George Allen Lexington, Ky

At 10:44 AM 3/30/2006, joebz@optonline.net wrote:
>Are we done yet?
>
>Please make phone calls and communicate. If you want what you think
>is perfect authenticity on a respray please communicate what you
>want and provide pictures of details to the painter. Keep in mind
>that actual details changed month by month if not week by week.
>
>Just for example, has anyone ever figured out all the details for
>Frejus color combinations and the appropriate color changes in the
>decals? Does the tubing sticker (531, Columbus, Falck or Lubiella)
>go on the downtube, seat tube or top tube? Where exactly? I have no
>idea how the original paint shop even got it right. Then you have Mondia ...
>
>Joe Bender-Zanoni
>Great Notch, NJ
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Michael Allison <banjodoc@earthlink.net>
>Date: Thursday, March 30, 2006 9:13 am
>Subject: [CR]Beware - Shameless ebay promotion
>
> > The negative comments on list and off seem to be missing the
> > point.
> > There are two issues here.
> >
> > I'm sure Bob Freeman treated CR members who went to him with their
> > precious frames with great respect. But he didn't know I was a CR
> > member, just some schmuck who bought something from him on ebay.
> > He
> > then sold the frame that belong to me without my permission and
> > lied
> > about it.
> >
> > But the most important issue is his suggestion and willingness to
> > decal
> > the frame I had bought INCORRECTLY. If anything had happened, he
> > would
> > say the customer asked for it that way. Of course I refused.
> >
> > This list has been quick to chasten others who would misrepresent
> > their
> > wares, whether intentionally or otherwise, including jerseys that
> > didn't fit, mis-dated parts and frames etc.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Michael Allison
> > New York, NY