Originally Posted by
Pistard
Just pondering... before restoring bicycles, I restored old muscle cars, in that industry it is very common to use a base, lets say 68 Mustang, and turn it into a Shelby, or other high end Stang from the same period, I am curious why this does not seem to be similar in bicycle, so may frames to choose from etc, the De Rosa thread got me thinking about that, I mean decals are available, repaint a frame is pretty affordable etc
opinions?
As someone who owns a type of car that gets faked so often there's a name for it (google "Alger"), I deplore the concept if it gets sold as the real thing -- or ever gets out on the market where it could be. If you do one just for fun, and keep it yourself, no harm no fowl.
"Tribute bike"?
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Larry:1958 Drysdale, 1961 Gitane Gran Sport, 1974 Zeus track, 1988 Masi Gran Corsa, 1974 Falcon, 1980 Palo Alto, 198? Vitus 979. Susan: 1976 Windsor Profesional.