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Bikes: '64 Bianchi CDM, '62ish Altenburger Cinelli Mod B, '63-64 Cinelli SC, 69 Rene Herse Competition, '71 Gitane SC, '73 Cinelli SC, '73-74 Colnago Super,, '73-74 Cinelli SC, '78ish counterfeit Confente, '82 Medici Gran Turismo, '67ish Mondia Speciale

Originally Posted by mpetry912
Special bike, thanks for sharing it and glad it found a home. The reflectors of course were mandated by California law.

These bikes came from Italy in wooden crates. they were packed in straw.

two interesting items on the bike to point out - note the top tube bumper, this was a Spence trademark, to keep the bars from denting the top tube. Also note the absolutely perfect service loops on the brake cables. not a millimeter too much.

here's the Randy lane house a few years ago. The shop was in the garage. it was right across the street from Apple Computer HQ in the 90s.

I remember seeing a Teledyne in that window !

that's Vance Sprock holding the sign. He owned Cupertino Bike Shop, and closed it last year

/markp
​​​​​​Thanks very much for those details and the photos, Mark Markp ! Good to know. I met Vance on the recent Peter Rich HOF induction ride and had a nice chat with him. Appreciate your input!
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