In a message dated 4/24/07 8:47:26 PM, Chuck writes:
>
> Call me elitist (i don't mind in the least) but I've never understood
> why anyone would want to buy a copy of Campagnolo instead of the
> original? Was it just about price?
>
> Anyone?
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, CA
>
Part of it may be price... actually, back when this stuff was new I think that may have been the primary motivation.
But these days when some of these purchases may be for use and others simply for a collection, I think it may have to do with the curious idiosyncracies that some of these parts have. I know a few folks who collect Leica copies and knock-offs for the same reason. Few if any match the elegance, performance and durability of the original, yet they are often interesting in their own right.
Bob Hovey Columbus, GA
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