Re: [CR]Bondo Cinelli and Modolo speed limiters

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Date: Tue, 08 May 2007 02:01:07 +0000 (GMT)
From: <gholl@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Bondo Cinelli and Modolo speed limiters
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To: Greg S <gtsoftley@ozemail.com.au>
References: <00d601c7910c$1acc7330$2101a8c0@sn2046777123>
cc: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

Dear Mr. Softley: I have carefully applied a magnet to my Laser-no bondo found. Please provide a photo of a Laser showing the use of bondo. Anecdotes are amusing but not convincing.
George Hollenberg MD
CT, USA


----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg S"
Date: Mon, 07 May 2007 09:00:00 -0000
Subject: [CR]Bondo Cinelli and Modolo speed limiters
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


> Hi Crew,
> Once again some great entertainment! I'm chiming into this as I
> have
> Modolo Kronos on my CX and have a Laser circa 85. Firstly Mr
> George MD,
> fortunately you are a doctor as there will come a moment when
> you need
> the Kronos to work and they will crack inside.....happened to me
> on an
> emergency stop and I still bear the scars. Your professional
> skills can
> be used for self administration of emergency care.
> I do admire your taste in classics though, the CX, Kronos and
> Laser are
> all examples of modern art in my opinion but please for the sake
> of the
> future health of the CR subscribers, don't recommend the Kronos
> brakes -
> only to people you need to seek revenge upon!
> Did the 'magnet' test on the Laser and yes....bondo where the
> tubes are
> faired together. Thinking about it, realistically, how could
> anyone
> imagine that those tubes can be flowed together so seamlessly
> without
> the help of bondo? A metal pressing could achieve two halves,
> but there
> would still be a seam. There were a lot of different styles of
> Lasers
> made so I imagine there would be as many different quantities of
> Bondo
> used.
> So, get out your magnets and lets stop the self deception.
> Greg Softley DD (Decal Designer)
> Coffs Harbour
> Australia
>
> _______________________________________________
>

George Hollenberg MD
CT, USA