Dear list, In order to quell the on going tide of inquiry as to what's happening as per my bicycle status. Youse can all rest easy, here's the list of keepers: -Confente road; an incredible bike! Beautiful and rides GREAT!
-Benotto track I used to race on, from the mid 70's. An EXCELLENT sprint/ kilo bike.
-Canondale(first generation) I've ridden for 15 years, but my kidneys will fall out w/ any more significant miles she's so stiff!
- Cinelli, 1960ish, chrome track. A GREAT bike!
-Frejus, chrome track, early/ mid 60's. My old road training track bike. PERFECT for the road!
-Cinelli SC, mid 70's, silver. Classic and STIFF.
-Mondonico, luged oversize steel, Dura Ace 10; stiff but not absorbent. (My daily bike good for 150 miles a week. Switched over the parts after I broke my CALFEE!)
-Curt Goodrich, #2, touring. A very nice bike for relaxing and enjoyment. Impecable!
-Frejus track, "peaches and cream" paint, early/ mid 60's. Perfect for the road, just a pinch big, but hey, she's gorgeous!
-Camille Daudon, 1946 road mens. Spence Wolf's bike from the window. Unique, RARE, and provenance.
-Camille Daudon,1947 road ladies.
-Canondale M700 mountain (if I had to get ride of EVERYTHING else, THIS is THE keeper!). Ridden nearly every day, can do ANYTHING. Been to SoCal 6x, Italy once.
-Parlee, soon to come. Off topic carbon wonder (BUT with carved lugs! VERY traditional, you'll see.), I'll put Campy 07' on her.
-AND I'm in talks with a certain on Connecticut Yankee for a 650B bike.
-AND there are some tubes, lugs, and fork crown with my name on um sitting in a workshop in San Diego. I understand I'm second on the list now.
That should be enough! Hope I've assuaged the anxiety.
John T.Pergolizzi
Brooklyn, New York
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