[CR]Chicago Bike Shops of the 40s

(Example: Production Builders:LeJeune)

From: "Chris Ioakimedes" <chriseye@comcast.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2004 08:35:49 -0800
In-Reply-To: <p06010217bc8ca96a9bf7@[216.175.99.32]>
Subject: [CR]Chicago Bike Shops of the 40s

Hello, I recently got a 42 Hercules with Brooks Instantus (cantilever) brakes. Anyway I am the 2nd owner and have the original sales receipt from Hansen's Cycle Shop, 3603 Armitage Avenue, Chicago Ill. The receipt says that the bike shop was established in 1901. Does anyone know anything about this shop? If anyone wants to see this (off topic?) bike, I have posted a webpage at

http://home.comcast.net/~chriseye/42herc.html

Thanks,
chris ioakimedes
Fairfax California