Hi All ! I guess introductions are in order as I just signed up to Classic
Rendezvous. I see many familiar names here and I think quite a few have
purchased from me on eBay :o) My name is Peter Schwar and I live near
Montreal Canada. I have a thing for out-of-the-ordinary quality made
bicycles such as Moulton and Pedersen but can appreciate a beautifully
hand-crafted double diamond frame any day. The bikes I ride are my own
custom creations and maybe I will be considered a Keeper of the Flame (in a
Moulton-esque style) when my next couple of frames are finished. I'm not old
enough to know 70's bikes first hand but I started working in 1980 as a shop
mechanic in Toronto when I was in my early teens. In those same years I
would frequent Mike Barry's Bicycle Specialties (when he was on King St.)
and dream of all the things I couldn't afford and to see any vintage bikes
he might of had on display at the time.
Anyway, on to business... Can anybody enlighten me as the years that leather
sole cycling shoes were most popular? I just acquired a made in France shoe
ironically called "Hungaria". I can't seem to find anything about the shoes
with regards to age or company history. I can sent or find some place to
post pics if anybody wants to see the shoes. I am also looking to learn more
about these bikes which I believe are Japanese made. I saw one on an auction
site and the name was "Honour". A pic can be seen here (scroll half way down
to "Fun Stuff")
http://velo-orange.blogspot.com/
shipping.
Cheers,
Peter Schwar
Montreal, Canada