RE: [CR]Daccarddi sighting and ?s

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From: "David Bilenkey" <dbilenkey@sympatico.ca>
To: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: RE: [CR]Daccarddi sighting and ?s
Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 22:15:19 -0400
In-Reply-To: <F118iilqmkedd7ncY2W0000fb7e@hotmail.com>


When I lived and raced in Montreal (1988-1992) ABC Cycles on Parc Ave was the primary (actually the only I think) seller of Daccordi for Montreal and environs. At that time some were pretty, but many were rather garish. Nice bikes though.

David Bilenkey Ottawa, Ontario, Canada


> -----Original Message-----
> From: classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org
> [mailto:classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org]On Behalf Of Mark Poore
> Sent: August 25, 2002 5:33 PM
> To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR]Daccarddi sighting and ?s
>
>
> While doing the Burkes Garden Century yesterday I spotted a Daccarddi. In
> talking with the owner I found out it was a 1985 (two years off the time
> frame, but one would never know) NOS that he found and just built up. The
> frame and fork were very well finished with rich, healthy looking
> chrome on
> the fork and dropouts. The seat lug had a bit of a curly cue
> happening that
> was unique and different to see on an Italian bike. The bike was
> a 54cm and
> had it been a 55 or 56 we could have done a remake of the
> "Bicycle Thief",
> just kidding. Does anyone have information on this Marquee?
>
> Also, pulled into a parking space and the car next to my ride had two
> Tommasinis on top, I was riding mine as well. A couple of other classic
> types as well, but those were the high points of the day.
>
> Mark Poore
> Slatyfork, WV