Thanks, Michael. I do have "Plans B," and I will bring my own (relatively expendable) vintage bike to ride at L'Eroica. It's likely to be something that has relatively low market value, but is nice to ride: maybe Austro-Daimler Vent Noir (early DuraAce black gruppo), or maybe a Claude Butler frameset Billy sold me, set up with Sturmey 4-speed or ASC. Goal would be something whose frameset or entire could be sold if I found a "to die for" bargain there. I mean, like I could bring the '65 Sears Ted Williams, but I don't think that trying to explain "funk" would be fun :-) and it really isn't that much fun to ride.
harvey sachs mcLean va.
Michael Schmidt wrote:
> Harvey,
> Unless you are in incredible shape, don't bring the fixie. It is quite
> hilly and most of the ride is climbing or descending. Last year, there were
> a lot of bikes for sale at the Saturday Swap. Some were very reasonable like
> the Masi Special (M58) for 800 euro.
>
> So you could try to pick up something there but no guarantee. It was a
> pretty good swap as lots of cool stuff was available there that you don't
> see here all that often.
>
> Blufreccia can find you a bike to rent if you do not want to take one of
> yours, but it won't be classic.
>
> Mike