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Old 05-07-11 | 12:13 AM
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Bikes: Vassago Moosknuckle Ti 29+ XTR, 90's Merckx Corsa-01 9sp Record, PROJECT: 1954 Frejus SuperCorsa

Custom lugged steel frame with top quality components for the job. Probably a randonneur. If I spent that kind of dough on a similar C&V I'd probably limit my ride time on it because the cost of maintenance (with equivalent quality, original spec NOS stuff) would be a lifelong issue, with higher cost and lower availability as the years pass.

I'd say my cap on a C&V would be $2k, max, versus the $5-7k for a top custom (the way I'd want it). $5-7k gets me a C&V bike I'd be hesitant to ride.
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