Re: [CR] FS: Early 60's Don Mainland Track Bike

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Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:03:36 -0400
From: "John Betmanis" <johnb@oxford.net>
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Subject: Re: [CR] FS: Early 60's Don Mainland Track Bike


Odd that the rear bridge is drilled for a brake on a track bike, but not the fork. (Unless a previous owner drilled both and a subsequent owner replaced the fork, but fixing the rear brake bridge was too expensive, given that the frame is chromed.)

Nathan Cozzolino wrote:
> I was about to buy this bike, but decided I shouldn't since I have two others on the way.
> I don't know much history on the builder other than he use to build for Schwinn. The bike looks really nice and has some tasty components. The cranks are the early 60's Campy with the raised lip around the pedal hole.
> The frame does have a tiny dent in the top tube about 8 inches in from the seat cluster. You can see the slight indentation in the picture taken from the rear.
> The seller is asking $1,250+actual shipping. He's a nice guy and I'm just helping him out since he went through the trouble of sending me the pictures. Also, I'd love to see someone who could appreciate it end up with the bike
> Here are the photos he sent me on my flickr.
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/19321250@N05/sets/72157622516143371/
> also, if anyone has more details on the bike I'd love the hear what you know.
> Contact John directly at jmingesz@gmail.com
> Nathan CozzolinoSan Francisco, California
>

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John Betmanis Woodstock, Ontario Canada