Re: [CR]Classic parts in Europe and Italy

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From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Classic parts in Europe and Italy
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 17:26:34 -0800
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Joe Bender-Zanoni wrote:
> I kind of agree with the premise, but not the examples.
>
> In the first place, the best sources of old stuff were shops that
> believed in carrying inventory. (cut)

Almost Joe. The best sources of old stuff were the shops that decided to be importers! My local shop was/is Montrose Bike Shop and they were one of the first to import Shimano and had been one of the biggest importers of Campagnolo early on (the import part of the shop was named Euro-Asia Imports).

Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, Southern California
United States of America
http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts & timelines)