Re: [CR]wasHoly grails, now back to pink bikes

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Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 13:10:33 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]wasHoly grails, now back to pink bikes
References: <20050527.113658.17280.183535@webmail13.lax.untd.com>


Brian Baylis wrote:
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> Bob,
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> Speaking of the pink bike thing, a quick story. Back at Wizard in about 1974 or so, I painted my first two pink bikes. Pearl pink in fact, which at the time was sort of unheardof in custom American made frames. It was actually a punishment to the two hot-shot juniors who were impatiently awaiting delivery of their frames. They became locally famous and instantly recognizable on their pearl pink Wizards. That's when I realized paint makes a difference.

Brian, you just reminded me of that beautiful, original finish, pink Wizard #13 that a list member on Beautiful Bainbridge Island, WA got a couple of years ago and had you repaint because of its pinkness (it was pink wasn't it?). Kind of a crime to my way of thinking!

(I think it even got spread to 130mm...)

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, CA

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