In a message dated 12/10/2003 12:34:39 PM Eastern Standard Time,
classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org writes:
> Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 07:02:35 +0000
> From: themaaslands@comcast.net
> To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org (Classic Rendezvous)
> Subject: [CR]children's racing bike
> Message-ID: <121020030702.5380.4ffd@comcast.net>
> Precedence: list
> Message: 4
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> There is a nice Colner (COLnago ERnesto) for sale on German Ebay. It is a
> junior size with 24" wheels. It looks like a very nice bike for somebody who
> wants to take a son or daughter out riding with them:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.de/
>
> Perhaps listmember Kim Klakow who hails from Berlin like the seller can help
> with packing and shipping, should anybody be interested.
>
>
> --
> Steven Maasland
> Moorestown, NJ
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Clearing out old CR Emails from my mailbox, I reviewed Steven's post above. I recently received from Brian Frank, a German Bike magazine from 1981 with an article covering 7 of the then current models of junior road racers available. Makers include Moser, Legnano, Mittendorf, Colner (very similar to the one that was on Ebay), Superia, Coppi, and of course there's a Torpado (this is why I have the mag). There happen to be two other cool articles, one on Japanese track racing, and the other an interview with Eddy Merckx, in action at the factory. Scans of any of the above are available upon request, but be aware, they are large files (cool for scrutinizing the somewhat dark PICs), or I can reduce them first.
Thanks to many of the CR members who have helped me out with my inquiries lately, it is much appreciated! Best of health and bicycle wealth to all in the New Year!
Ciao,
Mark Agree
Southfield MI