Re: [CR] Exxon Graftek

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From: First Flight Bicycles <jeff@firstflightbikes.com>
To: <hilary.stone@blueyonder.co.uk>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <12a.2a9a4f3e.2c00be08@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [CR] Exxon Graftek
Date: Sat, 24 May 2003 14:25:47 -0400


Hilary We have the original dealer packet for Graftek. There is a 1977 review (done by Gary Fisher), testimonials, dimensions, warranty (10 years), frame specs and about a 20 page "Report of the Static Analysis of the Exxon Bicycle Frame and Forks" by L.P. Burke in Livermore CA. There is also a flyer of the Cool Gear team and the 1976 results and what looks to be a consumer hand out for the frames.

We also have one of the bikes which has been pretty well tricked out. Alloy freewheel, HI-E wheels, Dura Ace AX crank, alloy rail seat, drilled parts.....weighs right under 18 pounds complete.

There is too much stuff to scan and send but let me know what you need and we will try to get something to you. Jeff Archer First Flight Bicycles 216 S. Center St. Statesville, NC 28677 704.878.9683 phone 704.878.9689 FAX jeff@firstflightbikes.com http://www.firstflightbikes.com


----- Original Message -----
From: ABikie@aol.com
To: hilary.stone@blueyonder.co.uk
Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2003 8:22 AM
Subject: Re: [CR] Exxon Graftek



> In a message dated 5/24/2003 7:10:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> hilary.stone@blueyonder.co.uk writes:
>
> >
> > Quite a few list members read Cycling Plus, a British magazine in which I
> > have a column called Design Classics - in it I try to cover a very wide
> > range of cycles from all periods. In the next issue I intend to feature the
> > Exxon Graftek - I have the May 1990 Bicycle Guide article on the Graftek by
> > John Derven but have very little else. Larry Black is credited at helping
> > John with his article - can Larry or anyone else help with further info.
> > Particularly I would like a copy/scan of the article in the May 1976 issue
> > of Bicycling - my files of Bicycling do not go back quite that far. And any
> > scans of a catalogue would also be useful. I will of course credit any help
> > I receive. I do have a frame which will be photo'd for the feature.
> >
> > regards
> >
> > Hilary Stone, Bristol, England
> >
>
> Hilary
> Thanks for the mention and delighted to help.
> I submerged to the depths and retrieved my May '76 copy of the Holy Grail,
> but the only mentiopn and pix of the Exxon were in a photo spread overview of
> the February '76 NY International show.
>
> That issue kept me up for awhile just pouring over the ads , letters, and
> stories.
> Page three is what might be Klein's first advert with the poster girl
> preceding Jan J.
>
> If you are anyone could give me a reference to any Exxon stories, I'll send
> the magfor you to copy.
> I have Bike world, Cyclist, American Cyclist, Bicycle Guide, and manmy exp
> erimental and short-run mags dating to the 40's.
>
> We carried the Exxon from the beginning at Georgetown Cycle Sport, and I
> still have a few of the original ones plus one or two we picked up en route.
> In 1976 John Howard and a couple other notable achievers aligned with Exxon.
> There was the Indy/CoolGear/Exxon pro/am team.
> Howie visited our shop and gave a clinic on the Greftek during the heyday.
> Larry Black
> Washington, DC.
>
>
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