[CR]Re: [Frame] Most Pleasant Surprise in my Email

(Example: Framebuilding:Brazing Technique)

From: "Peter Weigle" <jpweigle@sbcglobal.net>
To: <bgcycles@svn.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, <framebuilders@phred.org>
References: <2006D42939E54398A928514729452FF5@BruceGordon>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:43:03 -0500
reply-type=original
Subject: [CR]Re: [Frame] Most Pleasant Surprise in my Email

Bruce said,
> Well much to my surprise - the new owner of my frame said how well made it
> was, and that he was anxious to get parts on it and ride it.

Bruce, I was so pleased to hear of this I ran 20 stop lights in his honor,, Thank you Jesus,,,,,,thank you Lord...

the stones/far away eyes

peter weigle
lyme ct.


----- Original Message -----
From: Bruce Gordon
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 12:55 PM
Subject: [Frame] Most Pleasant Surprise in my Email



> This morning while having my coffee and watching the "Depressing News" on
> TV, I received an email from someone who bought a frame of mine on ebay.
>
> Usually this type of email (I usually get about 1 per week) asks for
> detailed info about a frame I have built in the last 35 years. My
> standard
> answer is that I have every piece of info dating back to 1976 - but,
>
> It takes at least an hour to research it - time spent not working - time I
> must charge for. This answer is usually followed by emails about what an
> @#$%$#%^#$%%$ I am for charging for that research.
>
>
>
> Well much to my surprise - the new owner of my frame said how well made it
> was, and that he was anxious to get parts on it and ride it.
>
>
>
> Now for the "Kicker"!!!!!!
>
> He had made a deposit in my Paypal account of 10% of the price he paid for
> it as a "Royalty" in appreciation. This is for a frame I built 29.5 years
> ago. It almost brought tears to my eyes - yes - Bruce Gordon has
> feelings -
> contrary to public opinion.
>
> It was not the $$$, but the appreciation of the 'New Owner" that choked me
> up.
>
>
>
> Something to think about.
>
>
>
> I hope everyone has a Happy Holiday Season.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Bruce Gordon
>
> Bruce Gordon Cycles
>
> http://www.bgcycles.com http://www.bgcycles.com/
>
>
>
>
>
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