Several years ago, I visited a similar old blind guy. in Ukiah Ca.? He had a yard full of bikes, I bought a couple. Does anyone know if he is still doing it?
chris ioakimedes
UCLA
> It does sound familiar!
> We have a guy here in Fort Collins Colorado who is pushing 80 I'll bet. At one
> point recently his whole back yard and most of the front was wall to wall
> bicycles. He reapirs and sells them, along with lawn mowers. He lives right next
> door to Colorado State University so he gets plenty of traffic. He'll even rent
> bikes to college kids while they are here for a semester or two.
>
> I've pulled a few decent bikes out of there, but not many as things get picked
> over pretty quick. It's all timing.
>
> I always stop by and see what's new, shoot the breeze, or show him my latest
> bike as he's a great old guy.
>
> Rod Kronenberg
> Fort Collins, CO
> > For those of you who are able, check out the first page of the
> > Los Angeles Times today, left column. The story is about a
> > 75-year-old man who is not just any pack-rat...he hoards
> > bicycle parts, and bicycles, apparently.
> >
> > I didn't read the whole story, but he was in danger of doing
> > jail time for violating city ordinances, until he found a
> > professional organizer to help him....I'm going to try to
> > check out the rest of the story later..take a look, if you can.
> >
> > sound familiar? Sort-of? (minus the moldering food...or not)
> >
> > Charles Andrews--reasonably organized in
> > Los Angeles