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Originally Posted by LouDeeter
Any collectible, whether it is a bike or coins, violins, cars, stamps, or other, was meant to be used, but in the end, some specific examples end up being special. I wouldn't expect you to spend an 1804 U.S. Silver Dollar as if it were just money or put a rare stamp on an envelope to be mailed, nor would I expect someone to think a Confente was just another bike to be used as a tool to ride.
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If you are judging them special because of the relatively small number made before his death that's fine. But so what, the best compliment you could do him would be to love the way it rides. I've seen a bunch of them and as I've said many builders are building as good and some are a full step above his work. Folks who own them can do whatever they want with them but maybe they are simply missing out on a nice bike to ride. They most certainly are not even close to the rare cars out on the track @ vintage festivals being used as intended.