Old 04-30-14 | 04:23 PM
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Bikes: 1938 Raleigh Record Ace (2), 1938 Schwinn Paramount, 1961 Torpado, 1964? Frejus, 1980 Raleigh 753 Team Pro, Moulton, other stuff...

Originally Posted by pedalnmetal
... i'm assuming it's no coincidence that your Uncle owned a bike shop in 1938 and you own two bikes from 1938?
My Father's Paramount came via Henry's shop, the two RRAs (I've three bikes from 1938) I acquired by being in the right place at the right time. I worked in the bicycle industry for about ten years. It's somewhat ironic that he really wanted an RRA at the time...

Last edited by Ed.; 04-30-14 at 05:15 PM. Reason: Subtract 900 years from bike's ages.
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