Re: [CR] To change an unrestored cycle !! Help & opinions valued.

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From: "Doug Van Cleve" <dvancleve@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 16:14:01 -0700
To: Peter Naiman <hetchinspete1@yahoo.com>
Cc: classicrendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] To change an unrestored cycle !! Help & opinions valued.


Yes :^)

Doug Van Cleve Chandler, AZ USA

On Sun, Feb 6, 2011 at 3:43 PM, Peter Naiman <hetchinspete1@yahoo.com>wrote:
> I've an early 1950s Hetchins that is completely unrestored with a complete
> and original 50s Campagnolo group, plus the bike was a rare one owner
> bike during it's riding life until I purchased from a CR member a few years
> ago. I do intend to continue to ride her, but also to show at the CR. As it
> is a British cycle I'm considering taking the Campy group off and going
> with mostly British componants, Chater Lea chainset, Alp brakes (Thank You
> Hilary), Harden Bacon Slider hubs on Dunlop Stainless rims, etc, etc. Am I
> bastardizing an unrestored gem by altering it even though keeping period
> correct. Opinions valued from list members.
>
> Regards, and Go Packers !!
> Peter
> ~~~~~
>
> Peter W. Naiman
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