Re: [CR] Urago Progress - Who is the fellow on the headbadge?

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From: "Ben Kamenjas" <kamenjas@gmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
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Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 01:50:45 +1100
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Subject: Re: [CR] Urago Progress - Who is the fellow on the headbadge?


Speaking of Urago. I had an Aussie made frame pass through my hands recently. Very small maker and the headbadge had an uncanny resemblance.

http://www.cyclebucket.com/images/p11402cpc.jpg

ciao,

Ben Kamenjas Kensington, Australia


> That's Francois Urago. See:
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> http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/aldoross/pd/Urago_1930.jpg.html
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> and
>
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> http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/aldoross/pd/Urago56.JPG.html
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> Aldo Ross
> Middletown, Ohio, USA
>
>
>> I am continuing to make progress on my scrap heap Urago.
>>
>> A few questions:
>> Who is the fellow on the headbadge?
>> What would be an appropriate wheel set?
>>
>> Also, I updated my want list to include crank arm, pedals
>> and wheels for
>> this bike:
>> http://www.cocosvariety.com/2011/02/want-list-additions.html
>>
>> Thanks everybody and thanks for the warm welcome!
>>
>> Peter "Mister" Jalopy
>> Los Angeles, CA