Re: [CR]Cyclo-Pedia

(Example: Events:Eroica)

Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2001 09:12:22 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: Jason Cloutier <velo59@yahoo.com>
CC: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Cyclo-Pedia
References: <20010206151753.24455.qmail@web1304.mail.yahoo.com>


Jason Cloutier wrote:
>
> CycloPedia was operated by Gaylord Hill and closed
> several years ago. They still had an extensive
> inventory ($250K) and were looking for a buyer.
>
> Mr. Hill was involved with recumbent racing but had a
> falling out with IHPVA. There were rumors that he
> destroyed some collectible parts because he felt that
> the whole vintage thing was silly. These are only
> rumors which someone else may be able to refute or
> dispute.

Yes, straight from the horse's mouth (or maybe other end); Gaylord Hill told me he destroyed inventory of vintage parts because he didn't like customers buying and then reselling his merchandise! Go figure!?!?!

Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, California
Sunny 70s SoCal