Tom,
George Omelenchuk had a shop in the Detroit area and he built frames, as well as many other components. I believe he passed away in the early 1980s. Jeanne is his wife and she was state road cycling champ and national road cycling champ many times. She represented the U.S. in the Olympics many times in speed skating. She's in her 70s now, tough as nails and loves to scream around in a red '62 Corvette!
Dave Patrick Chelsea, Michigan
Tom Sanders <tsan7759142@comcast.net> wrote:
A friend recently sent me two pics of just a stunning and rather unusual
track bike made by Michigan builder George Omelenchuk. There is very little
about him in the archives. Apparently there was a Speed Skater, Jeanne
Omelenchuck that was related, (spouse). Have I heard of her racing bikes
also? He must not have built many bikes or his name would be part of our
basic vocabulary, judging from the beauty of the bike in my pics.
I think Ted Ernst once referred to some unusual wheels that Omelenchuck made
also. Can anyone shed more light on this builder?
Thanks,
Tom Sanders
Lansing, Mi