Hello Everyone- I'm a Newbie here. Just want to say hello. My name is Ed
> Busch and I'm originally from N.J., now residing in Tennessee. Bought
my
> first used Bottecchia in 1974. Got my U.S.C.F. license in 1976, Turned
Cat 2
> in 1978 and raced cat 2 for the next 10 years including ten trips to
The
> Tour of Summerville, lots of wonderful memories and photos to go with
it.
> Along with the memories I have quite a collection of bikes from
the
> early to mid seventies, including a 1975 custom built Jim
Redcay(serial #
> 1445040) which I believe could be one of the top fifty frames Jim
Made. Two
> of the other bikes I have are from about the same year. They are a
Roberts
> Track Bike(serial # 1988) and a Holland built Presto (serial # 2131).
If
> there is anyone out there that can help me identify the years of the
Presto
> and the Roberts, and any other info, It would be greatly appreciated.
Still trying to find dates for the presto and the roberts.
Updated Bike List.
1- 1972 Raleigh Pro 2- 1973 Peugeot PX-10 3- 1973 Bottecchia Pro 4- 1975 Jim Redcay 5- 1975? Roberts Track Bike 6- 1975? Presto 7- 1979 Masi Prestige, Italian built, supposedly by Faliero 8- 1979 Graftek 9- 1989 Masi Gran Corsa, Italian built 10- 1990 Davidson Stiletto Also have a 2002 Cannondale and a 2003 litespeed....
All bikes are built up and ridden quite frequently... Will be bringing 5 of them to the circ.. Look forward to meeting all of you and perhaps downing a few cold ones..
Racing Update- The Pro 1-2 race in Sommerville is now under way... The Kentucky Derby of Cycling..The oldest bike race in America...
Thanks- Ed Busch, Vonore, Tennessee, USA