[CR]Re: My old bikes

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Campagnolo)

Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2001 09:57:49 -0800
From: "cnighbor" <cnighbor@pacbell.net>
To: danimal21@juno.com
Cc: "classicrendezvous@bikelist.org" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Organization: Pacific Bell Internet Services
References: <0.700001828.1713386022-738719082-1006449885@topica.com>
Subject: [CR]Re: My old bikes

You need to go to this web site above for bikes in 1950's to 1980's. Charles

Dan J Tonelli wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> My so called first bike was an old banana seat Sting Ray with butterfly
> handlebars. I think that was back in 1965. It was one speed with the old
> coaster brake. I rode that until 1970, when I got my first 3 speed with
> those "new fangeled" hand brakes. I upgraded to a Schwinn Suburban five
> speed the next year. In 1974 I got my first road bike, a Bottecchia ten
> speed with sew ups and mostly Campy equipped. I could barely ride it at
> first. The hand brakes on the drop bars and the shifters on the down tube
> were quite a change. I think I am giving away my age. I still ride with
> the classic equipment except for the sew ups. The high tech equipment I
> really like is the wireless odometer. I have really enjoyed reading the
> stories about the old bikes.
>
> Danimal
>
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