Re: [CR]That classy Condor...now Gerald Ford et al

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From: "cmontgomery" <cmontgomery15@cox.net>
To: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR]That classy Condor...now Gerald Ford et al
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 09:58:41 -0700


Norris Lockley:

> >As for other pop-stars who ride bikes I think that Elvis Costello rides
> >a Bob Jackson, Mike Harding a UK star folk-singer rides a Bespoke, and
> >a Speedwell, and John Helliwell, leader/saxophonist of "Supertramp"
> >rides a Corima Monocoque, a TVT Carbon 92, a 1972/73 Masi Gran Criterium
> >(made in the States by a member of this List perhaps), a Raleigh Record
> >Ace.. and will shortly add a Vitus 6061 aluminium/carbon steed to his
> >stable.

Larry Hakim:


> Though not a "pop-star", our former tumbling president, Gerald Ford owned
> custom-made Bob Jackson back in 70's if I recall correctly. Wonder if he
> ever took a spill or two on it??? ;-)
>
> It would be intersting to see a list of all the celebrity-owned classic
> racing bikes from that era.

Craig Montgomery, Tucson:

Tim Weisberg riding his Colnago on the inside cover of "Night Rider", 1979.