Similar situation on this Pog auction. The auction description states, "No breaks, no repairs on steel frame & forks - great condition for its age" but it's a repaint with braze-ons added. I e-mailed the seller because I was wary of the Zero feedback. He responded quickly with his phone number and his e-mail address and said he could provide additional pictures. He seems like a honest guy who's just trying to sell his dad's bike and has no idea that people exist who care if it's been repainted. I'm not familiar with early Pogs. Any Pog experts want to weigh in on this one. It doesn't look like late-1960's. The hub QR's are wrong, the crank is definitely modern and I'm pretty sure that Campy seat binder bolt wasn't around in 1969. And I've no idea what to make of those lugs. They sure aren't the simple Italian style with which I'm familiar.
Ebay Item # 160173619417
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George Allen Lexington, Ky USA
Bob Freitas wrote:
> I emailed the seller early on to point out the repaint (he had
> not "noticed" the partially obscured decal) various odd parts etc.
> The buyer noticed little before hitting the buy it now button and
> said he would reEbay the bike if he didnt like it(wish I could blow
> $2500 in such a cavalier manner)
> Seller was quick to respond to my email but did not change the
> discription or post my information. Buyer fell victim of "buy it now
> fever " without really looking closely at what he was buying. I think
> we have all fallen victim of this type of seller in the past but
> hopefully in not such a spectacular fashion.
> I suspect that if buyer or seller are list members we will not
> hear from them either.
>
> BOB FREITAS
> foggy MILL VALLEY CA USA
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