[CR]To Race or Not!!!

(Example: Framebuilders:Alex Singer)

From: "Jim Cole" <jcole@memphis.edu>
To: "Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]To Race or Not!!!
Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2002 11:45:21 -0500

I spent the early to mid-70's racing motocross (as in motorcycles) and wrenched in shops during high school. Man, do I have the broken bones to prove it! While I have no interest in vintage motocross bikes there is certainly a bunch of folks that are into not only restoring, but racing them! I don't follow car racing, but there are a number of races held for vintage cars. Let's face it, any kind of vintage motorized vehicle is way more of a challenge to restore and use (much less race!) than a bicycle. If they can do it why not the vintage bicycle crowd? So, when is racing vintage road bikes going to come into vogue? The next Cirque maybe???

Jim Cole
Memphis, TN