Re: [CR]Dumpster/Yard Sale/Thrift Store Finds?

(Example: Framebuilders:Dario Pegoretti)

From: <greytaylor@att.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Dumpster/Yard Sale/Thrift Store Finds?
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:39:58 +0000


Sometime back in the 80's I accompanied a friend to a private residence that had a truck shell for sale that he was interested in. While my friend and the shell owner were talking I glanced into the garage and saw a road frame with all Campy NR parts, sew-ups, and Reynolds 531 DB stickers. I'd never heard of the brand but I knew enough to realize that this was a very good bike. I asked the owner if the bike was for sale and ended up getting it for $180. My level of income at the time didn't really support that kind of purchase but it was something I couldn't pass up. That Haral became my daily commuter and weekend friend for many years. I still have it and only very recently saw another like it on the Campy Only web site. According to the pictures and story on the Campy Only site, only about a dozen Harals came into the US.

As an aside, I saw a pair of NR track pedals at a swap meet one weekend. The owner only wanted $5 for them. I handed him the bill but he seemed hesitant about handing me the pedals. Finally, he put them into my hands and then grabbed my hands over them. Looking intently into my eyes he said, "Dude... these have been really good to me... give them a good home!" I assured him that I would and I know exactly how he felt.

Guy Taylor, Anaheim CA