Boy, I'd second that... maybe the bike could make it to Velo Rendezvous since I can't make it to Lars or the Cirque this year? George Omelenchuk made the tubeset, fork crown and spokes for this bike!? Nothing short of amazing from the description as Brian says.
This year's Velo Rendezvous in Pasadena has two Special Exhibits: BIANCHI: 1885 to 1985, a timeline of bicycles ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Plus Ted Ernst's display of original fixed gear and track bikes from the 1920's to the 1960's. Professional and semi-racers, American and foreign. The bikes are not restored but as Ted has received them and they are assembled with period correct parts. Don't miss this chance to see how people actually rode fixed gear bikes over 50 years ago, in races and touring. Shelby, Iver Johnson, Schwinn, Durkopp, Rickert, CCM, and other unknown builders using BSA fittings. An opportunity to touch and inspect seldom seen marques from the halcyon era of cycling's glory days!
Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, Southern California
http://www.velo-retro.com/
Brian Baylis wrote:
>
> Ray (and Ken too),
>
> I'd REALLY like to see that bike in person. I can't make it to
> Lars; any
> chance it could appear at the Cirque. It is a fixed gear theme
> this yea
> r, you know. I would be really happy to see that bike first hand.
> It see
> ms little short of amazing from the description.
>
> Brian Baylis
> La Mesa, CA
> Rare daytime email to the list!?
>
> -- Raymond Dobbins <raydobbins2003@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Earlier today I received a few photos of Ken Denny's 1960
> Omelenchuk tra
> ck bike. I thought they were worth sharing with the list, so I
> Photosho
> p'd them and put them in album, which you can see at:
>
> http://www.raydobbins.com/
>
> A very cool and rare bike from an American constructeur, check it
> out.
>
> Ray Dobbins
> Miami Florida