Thought I would chime in on the Raulers one ebay and my thoughts about the bikes. The one that Steve has up at this point is nice and although it doesn't have the complete Campagnolo package it is close enough for a rider or pick up the parts and show the bike. The paint and chrome appear to be in good shape and the decals are largly in tack plus it has a very hard to find pantographed stem. If this bike were my size I would be all over it. What you will find with the Raulers are the ride is very nice, like a Colnago Super, maybe that has something to do with the fact that Raul worked for Colnago for many years and were the top contract builder for Colnago after the bothers started the Rauler. The chome is some of the best if not the best that I have seen come out of Italy. As far as the frame in Poland, yeh it was a rider, but as long as it is straight it could serve someone well. The shipping is was brings the value of this frame down for any of us on this side of the pond. That being said if it were my size I would have probably bought it.
Just got back for Florida today. Had a great ride with Lou Deeter, Jonathan Greene and one of Lou's riding partners on Sunday. I did come away with the Richard Sachs that I bought from Lou a few years ago and then sold it back to him. Rode the Sachs on Monday and what a sweet ride and it will be coming to the Cirque with me. Oh, Lou, did buy yet another bike, off topic one. Four bikes in the car this time.
Mark Poore missing the weather in Florida already, 36 degrees in Slatyfork, WV USA
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