Although I came in late and had to catch up on this whole thread I feel the two responses below, Stephans I have cut some, were the appropriate replies. One has to remember that people of the Germanic language sometimes come off as abrasive and cocky. Having lived in Austria for three months I was first put off by it, but then became enlightened and these folks dont mean anything from it and are truly some of the finest people out there, must be something in the translation that makes their comments come off like that. Now the French on the other hand .
I am truly sorry that Arnie received the reception that he did and I believe he could have been a valuable source of information. Our loss.
Mark, havent left W VA yet, Poore
And by the way, the 1970's are old to me, and I have no knowledge about bikes of the 1930's. Enlighten me. Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA
arnold-WELCOME!
i've been on the list for 3(?) years, or so. sooner
or larer, it all gets hashed out. one thing you should
know-my opinion here-the states are a new country
compared to your germany. we certainly don't have
the years and lineage in the sport that the europeans
have. worse yet, most people on this list were not even
riding bicycles during the era that defines the CR timeline;
everyone, save a few, is here to talk shop and trade
information and gossip. every so often, someone who
actually_lived_through_it chimes in and all the lore
gets straightened out. if the list concentrates on
bike boom era bicycles, so be it. the listees can't
address what they don't know! believe me-this is
a ravenous group. if you have a few chestnuts about
the old days, your old days, please post them and
share the experiences with us.
e-RICHIE
chester, ct