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02-10-09 | 09:04 AM

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RobbieTunes

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Originally Posted by mstrpete

Last year I missed on a FREE Centurion (In my size, with bar-end shifters) at the LFBC. I was going to tag it, and forgot. By my next visit it was gone. Oh well.

And therewith, your entrance into the cult...........

02-10-09 | 09:35 AM

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lotek

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From: n.w. superdrome

Bikes: 1 trek, serotta, rih, de Reus, Pogliaghi and finally a Zieleman! and got a DeRosa

Quote:

Originally Posted by family_belly

A little over 2 years ago I came across an orange Jan De Reus at the Goodwill - $30, ; went home to research, went back to get it, only to find it gone.

Stan,
that makes 3 Jan de Reus that I know of here in the states. Mine, the one CV-6 had and your goodwill
near miss.

My regret (yes, you all know it) Chris Meerman's blue Zieleman that I could have bought for
$250, by the time I figure out how to get the money to buy it Chris had passed away, the bike was
gone. I still keep an eye out for it, I'd buy that one in a heartbeat.

Marty

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02-10-09 | 10:26 AM

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retrofit

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From: Monterey Peninsula, California

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Originally Posted by lotek

Stan,
that makes 3 Jan de Reus that I know of here in the states. Mine, the one CV-6 had and your goodwill
near miss.

Marty,
I recall your posts regarding your De Reus when I went home to research the bike. I was still quite young in my C&V addiction and didn't know any better to just grab the bike when I saw it. In any case, someone here on the Monterey peninsula is riding it and I still take a long look when ever I see someone riding an orange bike with skinny wheels.

stan