What Could it BE???
04-14-09 | 03:47 PM
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What Could it BE???
I just had one of those phone calls that you dream about...
A good friend of mine who is at a high end bike shop just called me with a little surprise. A man came in at lunch time with a bike that a 76 year old friend of his had left to him in his will. The man does not ride anymore and was asking my contact for a lead on someone who might be interested in purchasing the bike from him. He passed along my # and I am expecting a call in a few hours.
My friend won't tell me anything more but said that I will be "VERY HAPPY".
I don't want anymore bikes but I can barely wait. Maybe it is one of my GRAIL bikes?!
vjp
A good friend of mine who is at a high end bike shop just called me with a little surprise. A man came in at lunch time with a bike that a 76 year old friend of his had left to him in his will. The man does not ride anymore and was asking my contact for a lead on someone who might be interested in purchasing the bike from him. He passed along my # and I am expecting a call in a few hours.
My friend won't tell me anything more but said that I will be "VERY HAPPY".
I don't want anymore bikes but I can barely wait. Maybe it is one of my GRAIL bikes?!
vjp
04-14-09 | 03:57 PM
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From: Maidstone, Kent, England
Bikes: 1970 Holdsworth Mistral, Vitus 979, Colnago Primavera, Corratec Hydracarbon, Massi MegaTeam, 1935 Claud Butler Super Velo, Carrera Virtuoso, Viner, 1953 Claud Butler Silver Jubilee, 1954 Holdsworth Typhoon, 1966 Claud Butler Olympic Road, 1982 Claud
Sounds promising so far - keep us updated - with photos!
04-14-09 | 06:28 PM
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From: Okanagan Valley, BC.
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I just had one of those phone calls that you dream about...
A good friend of mine who is at a high end bike shop just called me with a little surprise. A man came in at lunch time with a bike that a 76 year old friend of his had left to him in his will. The man does not ride anymore and was asking my contact for a lead on someone who might be interested in purchasing the bike from him. He passed along my # and I am expecting a call in a few hours.
My friend won't tell me anything more but said that I will be "VERY HAPPY".
I don't want anymore bikes but I can barely wait. Maybe it is one of my GRAIL bikes?!
vjp
A good friend of mine who is at a high end bike shop just called me with a little surprise. A man came in at lunch time with a bike that a 76 year old friend of his had left to him in his will. The man does not ride anymore and was asking my contact for a lead on someone who might be interested in purchasing the bike from him. He passed along my # and I am expecting a call in a few hours.
My friend won't tell me anything more but said that I will be "VERY HAPPY".
I don't want anymore bikes but I can barely wait. Maybe it is one of my GRAIL bikes?!
vjp
(especially those that live close to you!)
04-15-09 | 09:36 AM
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From: Ann Arbor, MI
Bikes: 2002 Bianchi Vigorelli, 2002 S-works CX, 1973 Raleigh Super Course conversion, 1979 Raleigh Competition, 1973 Raleigh Professional Track, 1980 Austro Daimler Inter-10
04-15-09 | 10:59 AM
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From: Lancaster County, PA
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04-26-09 | 10:05 PM
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a Fuso sounds interesting. as for grail bikes that would be a good thread something I always thought was cool is a curly stay Hetchens. I don't thing I ever saw one in person.
