[CR]An icon riding a classic

(Example: Framebuilders:Tony Beek)

To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "Morgan Fletcher" <morgan@hahaha.org>
Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2004 13:03:30 -0700
Subject: [CR]An icon riding a classic

Yesterday I did the Marin Century, one of the most beautiful rides I know. (There are four routes, 100K, 100M, 200K, 200M. I rode the 100M.) At the 3rd rest stop, around 75 miles in, I saw a beautiful, light blue Colnago with long point lugs, nuovo record, straight skewers, etc. Then I saw a rough face I recognized. "Charlie Kelly! I grew up reading Fat Tire Flyer." Later, "So, is that your Colnago?" He's had it since he bought it new in 1971 from Velo Sport, it's original but for a Cyclart repaint and clincher rims. He was wearing an old Sunshine (bike shop in Fairfax, CA) jersey and well-worn Sidi cleats. I told him it was the coolest bike I'd seen all day. We talked a little while about Ricky Cha and Masis, then we both then rolled on. He and his bike are both legendary.

http://www.bicyclesource.com/you/culture/mtb-history.shtml http://www.mtnbikehalloffame.com/inductees.cfm?page=99&mID=24

It was a great ride, too. I rode my modern Landshark but maybe next year I'll ride the Masi.

Morgan -- VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV
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