John Pergolizzi wrote:
>
> Chuck Schmidt wrote:
> "Conrad's in NYC next to the United Nations was another 70s boutique
> style store; they had nothing but the best of the best (is Sara still
> around?)!"
>
> YES, Sara is still around and just as bitchy as ever. Always
> wore a "victim of the press" lapel button. Her intention was to
> selfaggrandize I guess, but nobody really gave a hoot about her except
> to trade stories about her nastiness. DON'T call on Wednesdays unless
> you want heart palpitations.
> Story: I built a bike ( Barry Hoban frame; out of the Falcon
> factory I think) for a very nice young lady back in 1981. We went to
> Conrad's for something and when she told Sara about the new bike and
> Sara was her usual nasty self, my friend told dear Sara in a quite
> proper way to go stuff it! Very satisfying; glad I was there.
> Conrad was a nice enough guy and kept her in check. That shop
> was THE place back in the late 70's New York. He'd go to the N.Y.
> show
> and buy the best stuff on day 1. When you went to the shop, if it was
> your size, good. If not, too bad, couldn't order a bike like that.
> If you needed it, you went there and you PAID.
> Got some sidi shoes one rainy day. Came with a genuine signed
> Francesco
> Moser picture card in the shoe box; still got it.
>
> John T.Pergolizzi
> Brooklyn, N.Y.
Too funny... now it is my turn to say "Gee... she was always very sweet to me!" Of course I'm "a little" older than you are John. And I got to know Sara seeing her at the Trade Shows every year and the occasional visit to Conrad's when I was in NYC. Maybe it's that Brooklyn thing John? <grin>
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
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