[CR]Mike Celmins and Emily K.

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From: "Angel Garcia" <veronaman@comcast.net>
To: "classicrendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <BAY11-DAV41010346EC593D357AF0EB8220@phx.gbl>
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 17:30:30 -0400
Subject: [CR]Mike Celmins and Emily K.

I think someone already said that his wife wasn't Jade, but was Emily K. I just came across an ad for "Emily K. Bicycling Clothing", ("those from Emily K...the best...a racer and still very active cyclist, she appreciates the special requirements of cycling clothes and her products show it.")".

The address in the ad (from 1974) was: emily k. & mike celmins 5728 Alondra Avenue Goleta, CA 93017 (805) 967-2548

Angel Garcia Long Valley, NJ

snip: last i heard mike was working for a tool-making company in goleta ca, but a couple of postings to the santa barbara craigslist have failed to turn anything else up. i know he was pretty bitter about not being able to make a living building bikes.

his wife (ex i believe) was/is named jade, and was indeed a bicycle clothing designer, although i have no idea what she is doing today.

lastly, if anyone ever finds a 54cm celmins for sale, on-topic or off, i would be very grateful for a heads-up, there's not much i wouldn't give to own another celmins, for sentimental reasons among others.

-galen pewtherer
san francisco, ca