Great story, SirMike. Did you catch Sean Connery riding a well-preserved old Raleigh roadster in the movie, "Finding Forrester"?
On a recent tire purchasing trip to a local shop, I was surprised that the 20-something mechanic showed alot more interest in my Capo than his 40-something boss. This kid knew his stuff and immediately spotted the Brooks Pro saddle, the Ofmega hubset, the Campagnolo derailleurs, the KoolStop brake pads, and the CyclArt paint sticker.
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069