Roman: I would bribe the ride coordinators to get a name and address and then do a post-midnight visit. A courtesy visit, to be sure. One to gather more intimate information on the bike and perhaps to look at it close-up like.....for a few years maybe. Just a thought. BT
Bruce Thomson Spokane WA 99204 (509) 747 4314 Masi3v4me@yahoo.com rapidfire10ring@hotmail.com
--- On Tue, 5/13/08, Roman Stankus <rstankus@mindspring.com>
wrote:
From: Roman Stankus <rstankus@mindspring.com> Subject: [CR]North Georgia Confente sighting To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 5:21 AM
So I was out doing a quick metric century out of Rome Georgia on a big group ride and who comes along but a rider on a nice plum colored Confente. We were working pretty hard and not a lot of time to chat, but found out it was #62. Original owner, modern gear (the rear had been spread) - but still going strong. Paint was in good shape (as was the rider) - not sure if paint was origianl. Modern brifters but still carrying the NR brake calipers. We traded pulls in a group for about an hour before we got to the only significant climb of the day and he dropped back. I had hoped to see him at the end to get more info and find out more particulars about the bike and rider - but I never saw him at the end of the ride - he may have avoided finish area.
If anyone from north Georgia knows this bike and rider - I would be interested to know more. Contact me off list.
Thanks,
Roman Stankus
Atlanta, Georgia USA