Re: [CR]strange braze on

(Example: Production Builders:Pogliaghi)

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Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 17:24:44 -0400
To: Bob Freitas <freitas1@pacbell.net>, CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "Sheldon Brown" <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]strange braze on


At 9:14 AM -0700 3/18/07, Bob Freitas wrote:
>Any ideas as to what the braze on under the top tube is on this Jack Taylor?
> BOB FREITAS
> blue skies in MILL VALLEY, CA USA
>
>http://ebay.com/<blah>
>

I used to know a guy named Chick Mead, from southeastern Massachusetts. He was very active in AYH if memory serves, and he used to mount a rubber bulb horn under the top tube, which he would operate by squeezing his knees together.

I recall that he was a Jack Taylor fan, and, seeing that this bike is offered from Marion, Massachusetts, my guess is that it's one of his.

Chick also was somewhat noted for a roof-top bike rack for cars that he designed.

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