[CR]RE: campagnolo tool kit and the biggest things you regret passing on

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Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 09:34:36 -0700 (PDT)
From: "marc garcia" <marcgarcia80@ameritech.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]RE: campagnolo tool kit and the biggest things you regret passing on

This is a tad bit embarrassing, but a few years ago when I still only collecting schwinn bicycles (krates and ballon tire bikes, I was at a swap meet always looking for another 50 pound monstrousity to roll home when I came across a big wooden box with a name engraved on top that I recognized, "compagnala" or something like that. What did I know? I was 200 pounds and rode bikes with 20 inch wheels meant for 10 year olds. I opened the box and what was inside, a bunch of bike tools. I asked the gentleman in the lawn chair how much he was asking for it and he said,"100.00" I thought about it and having to carry this big heavy box all the way back to my car and said, "have a nice day," and kept on walking.

Looking back now, that's probably one of the worst best thing I ever passed on. If only I knew what I know now. Anyone else want to confess what jewels that walked away from?

marc garcia (looking at the empty spot in my workshop that big wooden box would have looked perfect in) chicago IL