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From: <Mmpcarrollton@aol.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 3:22 PM
Subject: [CR]Introduction and two questions
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> 1) In the mid 60's I read a fictional novel about a young frenchman
riding
> the Tour de France. I believe the main character's last name was Girrard.
> This book began my obsession with bicycles. I have been trying for years
to
> locate the title and/or a copy. Does anyone remember this book?
>
> 2) I have used 3M Fasttac trim adhesive on my tubulars. Is there any
> difference between this product and 3M Super Weatherstrip Adhesive? .
Welcome Duane! 1)Could that novel be "The Yellow Jersey" by Ralph Hurne(ISBN:1-55821452-6) ? If so , got my last copy one year ago at "Velogear" 1-800-234-8356 in Boulder Co. If you haven't read it,do. IS EVERYONE LISTENING ? 2)Went to buy some Fasttac at the local auto supply a year ago and could only get "super weatherstrip adhesive" made by "Master" of Memphis ,Tenn.. Been using fasttac for over 20 years. We used it to mount up the tubs on a Schwinn Paramount track tandem. For downhill sprints!!! No differance between the two products for our use. Old part # superceeded by "part # 8". AKA gorilla snot.
ciao JohnT. Pergolizzi N.Y.C. 60 mi. today in my yellow jersey. Hooray Lance.