Craig Rutter
Hello,
I sincerely apologize for any ill feelings or disrespect I may have
caused, it certainly was not my intention. With that being said I would
like to address a couple of things since there seems to be a lot of
assumptions(mostly on my part)about the frameset I recently became owner of.
1) I could not attend the event/fund raiser held May 1st.
2) I purchased my raffle tickets online via PayPal.
When I was notified I had won the Veloforma frameset I assumed it was
just a "regular" frameset and not something special for the event. Even
when I received emails from James Lingwood and Mark Duff they didn't
mention anything about the "special" frame. Mark had even said I won
the F1R and needed to pick a size for myself or a friend, it was mine to
do whatever I wanted. So they assumed I known what I had won.
I, again, assumed since this was a race frame and I am not a racer, I
should sell it and use the proceeds to purchase a bike to my riding
style, a nice touring bike. So that was where the OBRA post originated
from, I figured someone on this list would be interested. I set the
price at 2400 since the msrp was 2500 but also said I would take
reasonable offers. Sure I would have taken less but wanted to start
high. I would not pick a size and let the purchaser pick one, that gave
me a larger customer base, if you will.
I did feel awkward for putting something up for sale that I had won and
even send Mark and email stating so, but hey, if someone really wanted
the frame they should have it more than I. So last night I emailed
Mark(again) stating I had changed my mind and I would take the Large,
just let me know when I could pick it up.
Then later that night I see the email from Mr. Provencher...wow...talk
about a blow to the gut. I had no idea about the "special" frame.
Ignorance...it is such bad form, that is the part I feel sick about.
To be labeled as a person trying to receive a "significant gain" and
"lining my pockets" really did not help and were just as bad as the
assumptions I had made.
So that's my story.
Hopefully it helped explain my actions and we all know they needed
explaining.
Again, I am sorry.
Craig Rutter
mark@veloforma.com wrote:
> Hello All,
> I just got in to the office to check emails.
>
> Craig sent me an email this morning stating that he would like to KEEP
> the bike, and has ordered a large F1R. I think his initial concern
> was/is he is tall and weighs in at 220 and not a racer, that will not
> be a problem. The bike can handle it. So the frame issue is taken care
> of...
>
> Cory you are correct. This is about Brett, his family and his fund.
> How his life came to a tragic end. The frame is a extremely small way
> to memorialize Brett and his life. What's important is about how
> someone lost there life doing what they truly loved. About keeping his
> memory alive. It's about doing what we can as a group to help Portland
> cycling/cyclists thrive. We don't take material things with us when we
> pass, material goods do us no good once we leave this life, it's about
> what we do when we are alive that makes all the difference.
>
> So lets keep on trying to make a difference in life any way we can...
> Have a great day everyone and remember how precious life truly is.
>
> Best Regards
>
> Mark Duff - President
> Veloforma, Inc.
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