Re: [CR]Information on Ives?

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Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:00:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: [CR]Information on Ives?
From: "Brandon Ives" <brandon@ivycycles.com>
To: "Tam Pham" <terminaut@gmail.com>
cc: List CR <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

I think Lou has them listed in his Used Bike Buyers Guide. I saw once once years ago at a balloon tire swap, but that's all I've ever seen. I've always wanted one for obvious reasons. If you get any info off-list could you forwad it on to me. best, Brandon"monkeyman"IVES Coeur d'Alene, Idaho


> I recently picked up an original Ives track bike which dates from the '40s
> and was apparently a bike used by the Polish team in one of the Olympics.
> It's a pretty nice piece all decked out with Ives-engraved Magistroni
> parts
> and early Ambrosio Tipo Gran Lusso alloy rims. The frame is made of
> Mannesman Extra tubing and the drivetrain is a neat setup featuring a
> Regina
> 1/8" block chain (rather than the more common 3/16").
>
> Anyways - I'd really appreciate hearing more information about the company
> and of course would enjoy any links to photos of other Ives bikes on the
> web.
>
> Cheers,
> Tam Pham
> Huntington Beach, CA - USA