----- Original Message ----- From: Stacey Baker <veritas23@yahoo.com> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 6:23 PM Subject: [Classicrendezvous] Czechoslovakian Bike
> Hello Folks,
>
> Stacey Baker from Virginia. Anyone ever heard of a
> bike called 'Favorite'? I bought it new in the fall
> of 1973, (another story), it was made in
> Czechoslovakia, all Campy NR except for brakes and
> pedals, (another story). The rear derailler is dated
> '72. The frame, while very nicely done lugwork with
> wrap around seat stays, is unknown as far as the
> tubing is concerned. No name on the dropouts. About
> twelve years ago, in reply to my inquiry, no less a
> personage than Fred DeLong at Bicycling also said he
> had no idea as to the tubing, but he suspected
> Columbus. If anyone has seen a bike similar to this
> one, or has any info, would love to hear it. I still
> ride it, in the late eighties did some racing, and
> still stubbornly stick to my Brooks Pro saddle (small
> rivets)!! Thanks for your help.
>
> stacey
>
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Not sure if this would help or not but there is a bike shop in Port Chester NY called something like Port Chester Cycles. It is run by a man named Frank ____? and his wife Doti?(maybe). They sponsored a team called Brno Velo. Anyway he is from Brno in Czechoslovakia and was a racer and might know something about them. I'm not sure if the shop still exists but I bought a bike their when I was 17(which was 17 years ago) and my best friend was on their team. Its a long shot but you never know. I saw their team mentioned on a webpage so you never know.
Hope it helps,
Tim (no time to ride today) Carter