Peter Kohler wrote:
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> Original Message:
> From: Chuck Schmidt chuckschmidt@earthlink.net
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> "Simplex had a factory in Italy and Gino Bartali and Fausto Coppi won
> their Simplex-equipped races on Italian made Simplex."
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> Exactly, Chuck. And Dell is a Malaysian Company 'cause my new Dell laptop
> was made there! Silcon Valley is right outside Kuala Lumpur.
> Now, I suggest some prudent historic research by you Italianisti... (rant deleted)
I don't think anyone likes to be pigeon holed Peter, certainly not me. While I own and ride quite a few classic Italian bikes I also own and ride more than a few French, English, Belgian bikes so there is no need for me to play favorites or get confrontational with country of origin bike choices.
Of course, if this is another troll I got sucked into then my face is certainly red...
Chuck "humming Imagine by John Lennon to myself" Schmidt South Pasadena, CA
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