Repro parts

[Deleted member 24574]

What do people make of these?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dust-caps-for ... 6016.l4276

Listing states they are repros but it is a bit hidden ...

Repro decals are useful but I am not so sure on actual components.

 

[hamster]

Pattern parts. It all depends on whether it bothers you.

There are plenty of re-manufactured parts for classic cars. I can't see the problem personally, but I'm not obsessive, don't consider myself a collector and prefer to ride my bike than clean it.

 

[t47b]

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Clearly stated as reproductions in first line of description.

I think what is indefensible is the price :shock:

 

[Deleted member 24574]

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Clearly stated as reproductions in first line of description.

I think what is indefensible is the price :shock:

The price represents the genuine article ...

 

[t47b]

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Clearly stated as reproductions in first line of description.

I think what is indefensible is the price :shock:

The price represents the genuine article ...

The design of the repro parts is not very faithful to the genuine article though

 

[Deleted member 24574]

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Clearly stated as reproductions in first line of description.

I think what is indefensible is the price :shock:

The price represents the genuine article ...

The design of the repro parts is not very faithful to the genuine article though

A pattern part does not carry the branding of the original.

 

[t47b]

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Clearly they are fakes, no argument, but they are not really very good fakes as the shape is all wrong, no smooth curve etc so that is why I think the price is indefensible, if you couldn't tell them apart then they would be good forgeries, then I would admire them

 

[Midlife]

I thought the alloy Campag brake adjusters on his site were smart......... until I read the bit that the price was for one.

Shaun

 

[dyna-ti]

What we have now is people in some countries not making copies or reproductions as they want to call them, but are without a shadow of a doubt forgeries with the intention of misleading.

Worse than fake, they are out and out forgeries. considering the price which is a reflection of that.
Were it not to mislead, the price would be considerably lower, probably by 80%

 

[t47b]

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If they were decent forgeries i.e. You Can't tell them apart from the originals then they could be accused of trying to mislead, but they're not good forgeries