Hello. My name is Bob Newell and I am a new member. I found this site through Steve Maas, whose "Allegro Project" popped up when I was goggling for something about "Normandy" hubs. I am retired and live in Greensboro GA. I started my adult biking career back in '70 or '71 (it all blends together now) by buying a Motobecane Grand Touring bike. It was "hot" at the time and I liked it. That was in Houston. I moved around a lot, always keeping the bike. I even took it to Saudi Arabia. I laid off awhile while the kids were growing up. Then in the early 90's I got interested again, as my knees failed to support tennis and running. I brought out the Moto, and eventually moved to a couple of other road bikes that can't be mentioned on this site. But I still have the old Grand Touring, and have gotten it out recently to clean up and make ride able. There are a lot of hills here though, so I probably won't ride it much.
Bob Newell
Greensboro, GA