Re: [CR] Ebay Zeus -- would you ride it

(Example: Production Builders)

Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 10:44:56 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
From: "Marc St. Martin" <marc.stmartin@earthlink.net>
To: Jerry Hirsch <jerry.hirsch@gmail.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Ebay Zeus -- would you ride it


I have two bikes out of my meager collection which I would consider to be irreplaceable and yes, I ride them; not regularly, but I ride them.

Regards,

Marc St. Martin Livermore, California USA

-----Original Message-----

>From: Jerry Hirsch <jerry.hirsch@gmail.com>

>Sent: Feb 2, 2011 9:57 AM

>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

>Subject: [CR] Ebay Zeus -- would you ride it

>

>Some speculation as to what Zeus SuperSer on Ebay will bring. Guessing

>$1,500 but may be under. Let's say you bought it, or a perfect Herse or

>Galmozzi. Would you ride it?

>

>I am working on a Zeus frame restore I will ride 300 or so miles a year. It

>will be Zeus-style but not original. If I bought the SuperSer would I be

>afraid to ride it? Not sure.

>

>Is this irrational? My main rides -- including a one of kind steel custom -

>cost me more than this bike will sell for. But they are replaceable, not a

>piece of history like the vintage bikes list members own. Curious to hear

>your thoughts.

>

>Jerry Hirsch

>Rossmoor, Calif. USA