Welcome to the neighborhood, Shawn.
As far as shops in the region, Brielle Cyclery about 30 miles south has some nice wall hangings, but isn't a heavily retro shop. If you have a free day on a weekend, Via Cyclery in Philly is a Mecca, multiple floors of neat stuff, and about a 90 minute drive. But for high octane CR stuff, Steve Willis's Bike Stand in Scotch Plains NJ is great. Steve has several neat machines on the premises, as well as one of the most extensive stocks of small parts I've seen. There's a regular Friday Nite wine probe at the shop, with several list members usually in attendance.
Also, if you make it here by Tues the 18th, you could attend the BVVW meeting in Manhattan, put on by Omnipotent but Benevolent Despot, John Pergolizzi. Always a good time, and retro rich. Let me know if you want to go, I'll see about a pink ticket to go up with you. We owe John a RSVP, though, if we're coming.
As far as your trip to the sunny Middle East, let me know if I can help in any way. Stop by the office and we'll get some lunch, and you can inspect my modest collection. And if can ride 62 cm, I'll be happy to loan you a bike for your month here. Bring you're winter riding duds and I'll be happy to show you around.
Tom Adams LTC, JA, US Army Legal Services Office (Bldg 677) Fort Monmoth NJ
smccarthy <truebluecycles@nc.rr.com> wrote:
Greetings and salutations from a lurker, And after the next month of living in Eatontown, I'll be out of the loop for at least 12 months, and I'm sure there aren't amny KOF's or shops of interest in or around Kuwait City and all points west!! yeah finally bit the bullet and gonna leave the land of cycling at all times when or where ever you want, and took a Department of The Army support position in Kuwait city. Gonna miss you all, but I'll be back, like the third flat in a fast century when you've only got two spares, it's inevitable. Anyway, I'll be in Eatontown, NJ for a month with little or nothing to do after work so if there's a shop or hole in the wall with an old guy who might have known someone's grandfather... you know the drill. I'd be in you debt.
Shawn McCarthy 80 miles from the house that Dale built, in cold and dreary Fayetteville, NC
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