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Angel Garcia Verona, Italy; ex-NYCer now in Italy via NJ
On 11/25/05, Joe P <joe_p@frontiernet.net> wrote:
>
> 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