Re: [CR]Cantiflex Ephgrave

(Example: History)

Date: Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:02:54 -0500
From: "Harvey Sachs" <hmsachs@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Cantiflex Ephgrave
To: wesleygadd@sbcglobal.net, oroboyz@aol.com, Emanuel Lowi <lowiemanuel@yahoo.ca>, Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>


I think that Wesley "nailed" it. The one repro that Brian Bayliss did that I have seen was a lovely little track bike. He clearly marked the right crown top with his "stamp" engraved into the chromed top. No one will ever have reason to confuse the re-created with an original, and the artistry is properly acknowledged.

In the past few years, I've had two bikes repainted. Both times that I've asked that they be labelled by the painter, but it wasn't done.

I haven't always appreciated CyclArt's approach to paint, but I greatly respect that they put their decal on the chainstay, so no one will ever think that the paint is original.

Pride might have something to do with it, of course. :-)

Emanuel Lowi's re-created Ephgrave is lovely, but is it an Ephgrave, or a Noah Rosen, or..? The copy may exceed the original (and I love my own Ephgrave, a more humble specimen), and the artist should be openly acknowledged. In my opinion.

But, these are interesting philosophical details. The bike is made, it is beautiful, and may it bring joy to builder and patron/rider alike, for many years.

Harvey Sachs mcLean VA

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I belive that Brian Baylis's masterfully done recreations are discreetly but indellibly identified as such. Is the Ephgrave recreation?

Best regards,
Wes Gadd
Unionville,CT