Chuck Schmidt wrote:
"Conrad's in NYC next to the United Nations was another 70s boutique style store; they had nothing but the best of the best (is Sara still around?)!"
YES, Sara is still around and just as bitchy as ever. Always wore a "victim of the press" lapel button. Her intention was to selfaggrandize I guess, but nobody really gave a hoot about her except to trade stories about her nastiness. DON'T call on Wednesdays unless you want heart palpitations. Story: I built a bike ( Barry Hoban frame; out of the Falcon factory I think) for a very nice young lady back in 1981. We went to Conrad's for something and when she told Sara about the new bike and Sara was her usual nasty self, my friend told dear Sara in a quite proper way to go stuff it! Very satisfying; glad I was there. Conrad was a nice enough guy and kept her in check. That shop was THE place back in the late 70's New York. He'd go to the N.Y. show and buy the best stuff on day 1. When you went to the shop, if it was your size, good. If not, too bad, couldn't order a bike like that. If you needed it, you went there and you PAID. Got some sidi shoes one rainy day. Came with a genuine signed Francesco Moser picture card in the shoe box; still got it.
John T.Pergolizzi
Brooklyn, N.Y.