Pletscher, was Re: [CR]Ebay Outing: Early 70's PX-10+extras ...

(Example: Production Builders:Peugeot)

Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:42:04 -0800 (PST)
From: Donald Gillies <gillies@cs.ubc.ca>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Pletscher, was Re: [CR]Ebay Outing: Early 70's PX-10+extras ...

My first bike was a Raleigh Grand prix, precisely like this beautiful almost-NOS bike that's on 'the bay right now :

http://ebay.com/<blah>

And yes, I had not only a ESGE kickstand - I also later got a pletscher rack. You see, my dad bought me a 1/2" motorcycle cable (6') and there was literally no other way to carry this 5 lbs cable (complete with 6-inch loops at each end !) except using an external rack !! It wouldn't fit into my backpack!! And even later, I carried the 6' cable PLUS a kryptonite K-3 U-lock.

Growing up in a university town (honorary suburb of Chicago) has its disadvantages ...

- Don (Urbana, Illinois) Gillies
San Diego, CA