No doubt the owner has the answer,but his description on ebay says that the interior of the frame is free of rust.In my experience,if the exterior is so rusted as to deeply pit and thin the frame upon cleaning,then the inside seldom escapes the ravages of electrolytic corrosion. If the frame was not sandblasted, a definite possibility, it was(perhaps of necessity) harshly cleaned. The end result is lamentable. I hope someone takes the project on,as the frame is too historic to give up on. Art Link,San Antonio,TX,USA
"Scott L. Minneman" <minneman@onomy.com> wrote: From: "Scott L. Minneman" <minneman@onomy.com> To: <artlink@columnssanantonio.com>, "'classic rendezvous'" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Subject: RE: [CR]Ebay outings, not mine!now Gloria Garibaldi Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:09:00 -0700
Art,
I'm no fan of sand blasting, but I'm pretty certain it's not what caused that surface texture on the Gloria...that's pretty definitely what's left after a protracted battle with rust. Media blasting of any sort would've gotten down to the same pitted surface. Chemicals, too, if they were used to remove the paint *and* the rust.
I think there's a list member who can enlighten us about the frame's state, since the current owner outed this auction several days ago.
Scott Minneman San Francisco, CA, USA
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Art Link Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 4:22 PM To: classic rendezvous Subject: Fwd: [CR]Ebay outings, not mine!now Gloria Garibaldi
This once lovely bike is the poster child for using paint remover or plastic bead blasting rather than sand blasting to remove old paint. The bike can no longer be restored to original by chrome plating the lugs,but a much paler approximation can be achieved with paint( "all the world is a stage"). I doubt it will achieve reserve,knowing its earlier Ebay sales price, and the great array of period components offered with it. Yet,the Venus di Milo is still lovely without her arms. Art Link,San Antonio,TX,USA
freesound@comcast.net wrote: From: freesound@comcast.net To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:40:48 +0000 Subject: [CR]Ebay outings, not mine!
Just thought these bikes should be noticed!
1958 Peugeot PX-10, 250176210076, 53 cm
1981 Trek 710, 21 inch, 290170874042
1930s Gloria Garibaldini Extra, 54 cm, 230179678278
Enjoy!
Ken Freeman Ann Arbor, MI USA
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