I have the sad news that Chris died of cancer on Monday. Chris had been fighting the disease since the time of his appendicitus, January a year ago. Chris' wife April plans a small memorial service in 3 weeks.
Chris was a long time contributor to the list, with a particular interest in English frames, interesting components and artistic lugwork. If you look back, he made hundreds of posts, although they tapered off since last September. Collecting bicycles gave him joy right up to the end, as he had only recently received Curt Goodrich # 2. He even made plans to get to the Cirque this year, but was unable.
I first called Chris out of the blue around 1999 just wishing to talk about his posts. Those who knew Chris know that words don't describe what a great fellow he was. When I moved to the New Jersey area, we shared consultations on bike buildups, rides around the area including a NYC century ride in 1991 and just stopping by for a beer and talk. I, for one, will really miss him.
Joe Bender-Zanoni
Great Notch, NJ