And the Corky was built by Harold "Corky" Gulbransen in a backyard shed that is about 6 miles from where I live.
I have a few guesses for who might have been riding it. Was it Patrick Gellineau, Oliver Martin or Arnold Urlass?
Jamie Swan Centerport Cycles Inc. Northport, New York, USA http://www.centerportcycles.com (mapped) http://www.limws.org http://www.liatca.org
On Dec 28, 2008, at 1:04 PM, Dale Brown wrote:
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> That's a fun list!
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> <<ROAD
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> Raleigh (5)
> Masi (3)
> Cinelli (2)
> Zieleman (1)
> Pennine (1)
> Hill (1)
> Galmazzi (1)
> Witcomb (1)
> Frejus (1)
> Corky (1)
> Falcon (2)
> Gitane (1)
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> TRACK
> Orero (2)
> Rih (2)
> Atala (2)
> Frejus (1)
> Schwinn (3)
> Falcon (2)
> Condor (1)
> Raleigh (1)
> Gitane (1)
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> Notice no Schwinns on the road?
> That Zielemann may be Chris Meerman of Arlington, VA.
> The Hill is a Holdsworth rebadged by that Philly shop.
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> Dale Brown
> Greensboro, North Carolina USA
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Angel Garcia <veronaman@gmail.com>
> To: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:53 pm
> Subject: [CR]List of Bikes Raced at 1972 Olympic Selections
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> I have one other issue of Northeast Bicycle News, Vol 1 Issue 7
> (JUNE 1972).
> This one has a list of the riders and the bikes used by the
> "eastern riders
> who have qualified to compete in the Olympic Selection races at
> Lake Luzerne
> and San Jose". Some of them I'm unfamiliar with.
>
> ROAD
> Raleigh (5)
> Masi (3)
> Cinelli (2)
> Zieleman (1)
> Pennine (1)
> Hill (1)
> Galmazzi (1)
> Witcomb (1)
> Frejus (1)
> Corky (1)
> Falcon (2)
> Gitane (1)
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> TRACK
> Orero (2)
> Rih (2)
> Atala (2)
> Frejus (1)
> Schwinn (3)
> Falcon (2)
> Condor (1)
> Raleigh (1)
> Gitane (1)
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> Angel Garcia
> Long Valley, NJ, warm but the roads are a goopy wet mess
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Angel Garcia <veronaman@gmail.com>
> Date: Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 11:39 AM
> Subject: [CR]stuff that may be of importance?
> To: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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> I have a 1972 Vol 1, No. 1 issue of "Northeast Bicycle News", the
> publication that went on to become Velonews. Perhaps not too many
> of these
> around? It was published by Robert and Barbara George.
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> Appearing in photographs are Al Toefield (Dir. US Olymplic Cycling
> Committee), Doug Dale, Patrick Gellineau, Bob Gray, Yves Landry,
> Vicenzo
> Meco, and John Allis (racing in the 1971 Tour Cycliste de L'Est
> which took
> place in Quebec). Again, John Allis (in the Tour of Mexico).
>
> A March through November, 1972, northeast race calendar appears as the
> centerfold.
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> It was reported that no date had been set for the White Mountain 100km
> "billed as the toughest race in the East because of its 1,000 foot
> climb".
>
> There is an article on the planned 1972 Tour of California which
> will be 9
> days and 800 miles.
>
> This issue did not have any advertisers but had the rates for
> classifieds
> for future issues.
>
> Subscription rates: 20 issues for $6.00
>
> Angel Garcia
> Long valley, NJ
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: kevin sayles <kevinsayles@tiscali.co.uk>
> Date: Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 10:42 AM
> Subject: [CR]stuff that may be of importance?
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
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> By way of a bit of fun, as opposed to 'heated oppinions over
> identifying
> frames etc' here's something for us to ponder over the next day or so
> before the new year................ that is if you feel inclined to do
> so.
>
> Has anyone got any equipment, clothing etc [on topic] that has got
> some
> relevent importance, I don't mean rare items but something on the
> lines
> of 'once belonged or was used by so and so' ............for example, I
> believe Dave Marsh has the actual jersey that Tom Simpson died in.
>
> I have a few items of interest perhaps?
> A Super Record MK2 rear gear, chainset, brakes, and 3 hole wasted band
> front gear that came off [former GB National Pro road champ] Phil
> Edwards Moser team bike [circa 1981], I had the complete bike, but
> sold
> or swapped various bits.
>
> I also had a 'Bic' silk time trial jersey that belonged to Luis
> O'cana,
> brought over to the UK by Barry Hoban, incidently my old boss Steve
> Woodrup has a post card signed by the GB team, including Tom Simpson,
> sent the day before he died [again brought over by Barry Hoban]
>
> My most recent acquisition is a very nice customised Brooks Pro
> saddle,
> that won the 1967 world amateur road champs for GB, [Graham Webb].
>
> You get the idea................something to do if your'e a bit bored?
>
> Cheers and happy cycling for 2009
> Kevin Sayles
> Bridgwater. Somerset. UK