>
> Dear list,
> I'll tell ya all a little story, and it goes like this:
>
> An acquaintance; non list member "Frejus John", outta Brooklyn,
> bought a chrome Frejus track bike from Alice, Tom Avenias daughter.
> This is about, aghhh, 8, 9, maybe 10 years ago. I was sell'n
> Frejus' to "Frejus" in those days, so I know da facts. F.J. got the
> new pride and joy home, and when he lifted her up to put her on the
> rack, his finger went through the chrome on the seat tube just above
> the bottom bracket. THROUGH! Evidently, she had been ridden wet and
> hung at such an angle that the water that got in, went there. And
> stayed. And ate. And then ate some more. Time will ravage all of us.
>
> This is reality folks. Sometimes, though not 90%, the bike is
> toast, but is still really nice to look at. I'd say 3%. Your
> results may vary. Frejus John was non-too happy.
>
> Frazee is a top guy. Most of us have to learn more then he's
> forgotten.
>
> This is just "disclosure". Like saying "99% of Campy crank arms
> break/broke. So if ya buy mine, beware. And tell your lawyer I told
> you so before he files the papers."
>
>
> John T.Pergolizzi
> Torino, Italy
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Feb 17, 2011, at 6:40 PM, Edward Albert wrote:
>
>> The Urago aside, the Fraysse family has been involved in cycling
>> since the
>> dawn of time. GF, F, Son, they have all raced and, more
>> importantly held
>> major positions both on local and national levels. Mike, I
>> believe, takes
>> riders to Cuba every year and with him he takes needed equipment
>> for local
>> riders. Mike owned Paris Sport in New Jersey where Cuevas, Dave
>> Moulton,
>> and Pepe Limongi got their starts. Anyway, I think he deserves
>> some slack.
>> Edward Albert
>> Chappaqua, N.Y., U.S.A.
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 11:06 AM, Greg Arnold <greg@nofatmusic.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Regarding the Urago on Ebay!
>>>
>>> Does anyone know Mike? Seems like a real pro - so maybe we all
>>> should
>>> listen... And get our frames stripped and painted immediately.
>>>
>>> "Forty year old professional bikes, built with thin seamless
>>> tubing, that
>>> have the original factory paint jobs, 90% of the time are not safe
>>> to ride
>>> as they decay from the inside, just like termites that eat out and
>>> stop
>>> when
>>> they reach the paint, the beam looks ok but the building falls
>>> down."
>>>
>>> I have many original factory painted frames from 60s-70s - odds
>>> are, (90%)
>>> That my frames will crumble next time I ride... Yikes! What to do?
>>>
>>>
>>> Greg Arnold
>>> Producer NYC
>>>
>>> http://www.nofatmusic.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Edward Albert
>>
>> http://www.thevintagebikelife.com