Yep...and ask him about the "famous" Saturday rides the Mangano family used to lead down the Ocean Avenue bike path to pick up a hot-dog or two (or three) at Nathans in Coney Island.
Martin Needleman Annapolis, MD
John Pergolizzi wrote:
>
> 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
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "chuck taylor" <phatswag@comcast.net>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 6:49 PM
> Subject: [CR]help with early 50s Bianchi
>
> > 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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