Edward
Dick Power's grandson is named John Power, and he lives somewhere up the Hudson River. He isn't a cyclist, but he and his family have much interest in his grandfather's work. He and I have corresponded for several years (I used to own a Dick Power track bike) although I haven't heard from him for some time. He has located several Dick Power Specials, and corresponds with at least two other owners. If you have any interest in contacting him, you can respond off list, and I'll try to find his contact information.
Pat Moffat Tempe AZ 80F. this afternoon. Soon it'll be warm enough to ride.
-----Original Message-----
>From: Edward Albert <Edward.H.Albert@hofstra.edu>
>Sent: Feb 13, 2006 3:45 PM
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: [CR]Re: Dick Power
>
>I have no idea why I have not used this resource for this before but it
>took Ed Hansen's mention of the Long Island Wheelmen to jog my brain
>cells. I have been working on a paper dealing with the frame builder,
>bike shop owner and sometime coach Dick Power, who worked in Queens, NY.
> I have already interviewed quite a few of the people who knew him some
>from the 30's and 40's who went off to war with him, and some from the
>fifties and 60's who raced around Flushing Meadows park and the Kissena
>velodrome. Anyway, If any of you on the list knew Dick and would be
>willing to endure an interview I would be much appreciative. Please
>contact me off list and I will arrange a convenient time to call. BTW,
>the first version of this research project is going to be presented in
>Toronto at the International Cycle History Conference this coming July.
>Thanks for any help,
>Edward Albert
>Chappaqua, NY