I met good buddy Mark Agree at Matt's shop as we both had some bike repairs to get done and then planned a lunch. Matt was, as always, his pleasant and generous self. He showed Mark and some really neat stuff.
He showed us how to disguise a Campagnolo drop out to look like a Columbus dropout and it was really clever, his ability to do so.
He showed us the Assenmacher bike, now on his wall, that the 24 hour record (592 miles.does that even sound possible?) had been set with in Montreal.
He showed us a really special track bike he was donating to a museum (tried valiantly to buy it, but met with no success) that still had the owner's name written on the rims "Sweet Sue Novara", I believe. Matt said she had won two championships on this very bike. I have a decent picture for anyone wanting to see it.
I have a few friends wanting a tall Assenmacher bike and I asked him about one. He disappeared into the back room and came back carrying the fanciest Assenmacher frame I have ever seen. I immediately tried to buy it, but it belongs to a client and he was planning to E-Bay it. He said he'd contact the owner and see what he would sell it for outright. I need to get back with him about this one.maybe the nicest Assenmacher I am aware of.
Mark and I had a great lunch and a wonderful time was had by all.Now I need a nap!
Tom Sanders
Lansing, Mi USA