Rob, I just came across this comment on someone's blog page:

"...I think you mean Ernst Ohrt, not Peter, who owned Ernst Orht’s on Stanyan across from American Cyclery. Mr. Ohrt taught me to ride in the mid-50's. Mr Ohrt was a “racing star” in the late 20's and early 30's and organized the US team that went to the Berlin Olympics. http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/...le-comes-back/ His brother Hans owned Hans Ohrt Lighweight Bicycles in Beverly Hills."