Hello all.I have been lurking around on CR for a while and thought I'd make a brief into. My name is Joe Pasquarello and I live in Apple Valley, MN.."The Land of the Frozen-Chosen" Moved out here over 20 years ago but I'm originally from NYC where I owned and operated a number of retail Bike shops which all specialized in Italian lightweights. This was back in the early 70's. I was able to salvage a couple of bikes for myself; both are 1972 vintage. My personal bike is a Rolls-Colnago, (Serial # 2) complete will all the attributes you'd find on a high end Italian bike of the era; all Campy, of course, Regina Oro; Reynolds tubes, not Columbus; Martano tubular rims and an Ideal saddle. I am in the process of restoring it and have just completed the decal work and paint. I will be putting it back together over this winter. Looks like the only hard-to-find part is going to be the brake lever hoods. Everything else is in excellent original condition and will be installed after cleaning and lubrication. If you would like further info about this rarity let me know and I will provide what I can. My other bike is a Motobecane LeChampion; also all Campy but with Maillard 700 Team-Issue low flange hubs. This bike is completely original and not in need of any restoration..it's gorgeous! I may acquire some band width on P-base and post some pictures..perhaps a chrono as I put it back together as well as post some of the Motobecane as well.
Thanks!
Joe Pasquarello
Apple Valley, MN