[CR]Miyata 1000's Great Grandfather & Sam Fitzsimmons, Where Are You?

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Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 09:02:36 -0500
From: "Daniel Dahlquist" <daniel.dahlquist@gmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Miyata 1000's Great Grandfather & Sam Fitzsimmons, Where Are You?

Hello Group, I am not sure how off-topic I may be with this post, but I wanted to share my excitement in finding a 1930's-era Miyata rod-brake roadster. (This date is approximate, as the design was ubiquitous for decades). The bike is rusty, but more or less complete. The brass headbadge features the large "M" centered in the chainring we have long associated with the marque. Unfortunately, the fenders are missing. Sam Fitzsimmons, who has forgotten more about bicycles than I will ever know, saw this bike at the Memory Lane Swap Meet this past weekend, and told my friend that he may have some fenders for me. Does anyone know how I might contact Sam? Lastly, does anyone have a Miyata or period-correct Japanese leather saddle, coil spring or mattress style, that they would be willing to part with? Thanks in advance.

Daniel Dahlquist
Galena, Illinois