Re: [CR] Reg Harris today time machine

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Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:34:03 -0600
From: "Lucas Murray" <1958vwbus@gmail.com>
To: kevin sayles <kevinsayles@tiscali.co.uk>
Cc: Phil Scott <pdscott@woh.rr.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Reg Harris today time machine


And to think I traded a 1958 Reg Harries for a Surly still makes me uncomfortable.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/langsmer/DSCN0471.jpg

She was a good bike, but I couldnt imagine seriously racing it. Does anyone know if Reg Harris actually raced on this model, or did he just put his name on them?

-Luke M.

On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 12:09 PM, kevin sayles <kevinsayles@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
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> Sadly the Skol 6 finished many years ago.........happily, Hugh Porter is still very much with us, and in fact I think he will be on UK TV tomorrow night [voice only] as comentator on a pro cycle criterium.
>
> Cheers Kevin Sayles [who remembers Sercu's party trick.......leaning over the bars to almost rub his nose on the front wheel!]
> Bridgwater Somerset UK
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>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter & Monique" <pjrogers@rogers.com>
> To: "Phil Scott" <pdscott@woh.rr.com>
> Cc: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 2:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [CR] Reg Harris today time machine
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>
>> Hi,
>> I remember seeing Patrick Sercu at the Skol 6 indoor track meeting in London (Earl's Court, I think), along with Hugh Porter etc.  Not sure if this event still takes place....does anyone know?
>>
>> All the best,
>> Peter Rogers
>> Barrie, Ontario, Canada
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Scott" <pdscott@woh.rr.com>
>> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 9:48 PM
>> Subject: [CR] Reg Harris today time machine
>>
>>
>>> I wish Reg Harris was around today in his prime , To go against all
>>> these new sprinters(without dope) Anyone who can bust a BB on on Raleigh
>>> has to be strong!! By far the most dashing bike racer of all time.
>>> Patrick Sercu second. They both look like the were born with a bike in
>>> the Crib!!!
>>>
>>> Phil Scott
>>> Clayton, Ohio