Jack Bissell wrote:
> Today an especially cool bike came in the shop where I work, ridden
> by none other than Canadian pro Gord "beat Cippolini in a sprint"
> Fraser.
>
> The bike was an immaculate Gardin w/ 50th anniversary Campagnolo
> that Gord's father owned since new. It was made in Veneto, Italy
> and shares a lot of details w/ Battaglins of the period. Of course
> this led to a lot of jabbering about bikes .. and to my surprise
> hearing that Gord's retirement from racing has sparked the vintage
> passion in him. He says that he wants to find a couple (heh heh
> remember when you used to talk that way?) bikes he always had a
> thing for.
>
> Hence a little plea to the list - anyone want to trade or sell a
> bike? He rides 56 or 57 c-t and wants a pantographed Bianchi or
> Colnago w/ NR/SR or something else "eenie" and 'flashissimo'. For
> trades he has a small stable of (way off-topic) bikes, some w/
> provenance from the Tour de France and the Olympics.
>
> He'd buy the right bike outright but possibly some sort of trade
> could happen where everyone wins.
>
> -Jack "don't worry I didn't invite him on any of our vintage rides"
> Bissell
> Tucson, Az
Wait a minute Jack... now let me get this straight... you mean to tell me that if I want to buy a 56 or 57cm c-t fully pantographed Campagnolo Super Record equipped Colnago or Bianchi, ALL I HAVE TO DO IS ASK THE CR LIST???
Now why didn't I think of that years ago? <grin>
Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena CA USA
http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts & timelines)