Brooklyn huh? Mention "Mangano's " to the owner and see if bells go
off. Imported Bianchi, Dei, Legnano, and the first to import Campagnolo (
this according to the grandson Larry). The shop was located on Ave. U off
Ocean Parkway until about 10 years ago.
Also John Eisenmann's shop on Irving Ave. (importer of Seiber and
Durkopp).
ciao,
John T.Pergolizzi
N.Y.C. now
Brooklyn originally
> Hi All,
> I'm considering the purchase of an early 50s bianchi CdM. I thought the
> info that I recieved from the owner might have a place in Dale's Bianchi
> register. The serial number is 527077, it was purchased in the spring of
> 1952 from an unknown shop in NYC - Brooklyn I think.
>
> Given this sparse info, I'd like to date the bike if possible. I also
have
> to come up with a fair price to offer the owner and am not sure how to
> arrive at a figure - If any one would care to contact me offlist I'd very
> much appreciate your opinion. The owner will have some digital pics soon,
> so that will certainly help.
>
> Regards,
> -Chuck Taylor
> Boston,MA
>
>
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