Both the article and the commentary on the Serotta forum seem like unappetizing empty calories. Way boring.
Roman Stankus Atlanta, Ga.
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>From: loudeeter@aol.com
>Sent: May 30, 2006 1:13 PM
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: Re: [CR]New York Times Article on Custom Bikes
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> http://www.serotta.com/
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>Here is the article and commentary. Thanks to Richard Sachs for sending my way. Lou Deeter, Orlando FL
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>"The chance of success in these talks is the same as the number of "R's" in 'fat chance...'" GS-15 (SHAPE)
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Kristopher Green <kristopher.green@gmail.com>
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org; loudeeter@aol.com
>Sent: Tue, 30 May 2006 10:03:37 -0700
>Subject: Re: [CR]New York Times Article on Custom Bikes
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>Lou Deeter noted:
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>...The New York Times had an article on custom bicycles on Sunday, 28
>May. It was in the Business Section, Page 7. They mentioned that
>custom bikes can cost as much as $20,000 and there is a picture of a
>lady holding her $8000 custom bike. It was interesting that only one
>CR listmember was mentioned that I caught--Don Walker. I was
>surprised that Richard Sachs wasn't mentioned given the location. Ben
>Serotta certainly got his share of press. Don Walker estimated that
>there are 125 professional builders now in the United States...
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>In addition, the same NYT mentioned that there's a show in Germany
>called "Pimp my Fahrrad", based on the MTV show (which I've never
>seen) called "Pimp my Ride". Anyone seen it?
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>And I've not had a chance to read it, but the latest Outside has an
>article about billionaire CEO bike racing enthusiasts. Those list
>members who take the line that their bikes are a portfolio with wheels
>may well be proven correct.
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>Kris Green
>Yes, I rode as well as read this weekend
>Olympia WA