I second Dale's nomination of Northroads. When I first called them to ask if they had any B-17s they said "yes" and I said "more than one?" and they said "13."
I scouted around and found things like Delta brakes there, too, as well as unrideable 50 leather saddles that were very cool (which to their credit they warned me against trying to actually ride) and then of course you better like, I mean REALLY like Moutons. It is, truly and deeply, Moultonland 'o Mania.
One note, though: Jeff's shop in Statesville is farther than 45 minutes from the Triangle. I would venture to say closer to an hour and a half. Second caveat: as Dale points out, it is a museum, which is to say, you will fall in love with unbuyables.
Mucho unbuyables. Still, the tease is worth it.
Ricky Garni of the Triangle
really, Carrboro
> In a message dated 12/1/2004 3:24:28 PM Eastern
> Standard Time,
> lat7575@swbell.net writes:
>
> << I will be in the Raleigh-Durham, NC area on 12/6
> and 7. If I have some
> free time, I would like to visit a bike shop or two
> in the area that
> would be of interest. Appreciate info. >>
>
> NOW you are talking my world! (?)
>
> You MUST go see my funny, nutty friend Gilbert and
> his mate Susan at their
> eccentric and neato shop named Northroads:
>
>
http://www.classicrendezvous.com/
>
> You are really close to us, only a 45 minutes to the
> west if you are a fast
> driver like me.) Let me know when you are coming
> and I will give you the Grand
> Tour, even to my home workshop if you have the time.
> I will show the haunts
> of the great ones when they have come to the Cirque,
> this is true vintage buff
> history!!!
>
> And if you are up for another 45 minute further you
> MUST see Jeff Archer's
> First Flight shop in Statesville.
>
>
http://www.classicrendezvous.com/
>
> This place is more a museum of cool bike stuff than
> a bike shop! (That's
> meant as a compliment, Jeff!)
>
>
>
> Dale Brown
> cycles de ORO, Inc.
> 1410 Mill Street
> Greensboro, North Carolina 27408
> 336-274-5959
> fax 336-274-6360
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