Re: [CR] 1972 COLNAGO SUPER PANTOGRAFATA is being sold complete

(Example: Production Builders:LeJeune)

Date: Wed, 19 May 2010 11:32:51 -0400
From: "John Betmanis" <johnb@oxford.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
References: <4BF3FBA7.7060400@lexairinc.com>
In-Reply-To: <4BF3FBA7.7060400@lexairinc.com>
Subject: Re: [CR] 1972 COLNAGO SUPER PANTOGRAFATA is being sold complete


Normally, if it had been the seller who had built this bike from parts acquired over a period of time, he would be taking a huge hit by selling it complete. The only way to recover the investment would be to part it out again, provided he hadn't overpaid for any of the components out of desperation to complete the project. Conversely, parting out a significant original bike for profit would be a crime. Hopefully this seller at least recovers what he paid for it when he bought it, plus what he spent upgrading it.

-- John Betmanis Woodstock, Ontario Canada

On 19/05/2010 10:54 AM, George Allen wrote:
> The Colnago that was being parted out is now on Ebay as a complete bike.
> The seller has put a $999 starting bid on it with a ballsy no reserve.
> Since we seem to be responsible for this development I hope he gets a
> good price. At 51cm someone may want to tell him to ship to Asia.
>
> URL:
> http://ebay.com/<blah>
>
> Ebay Item #: 220608108429

>

> George Allen

> Lexington, Ky

> USA