Charles and all,
Thanks for your kind words about my favorite local bike shop.
Dennis Stone, whose father opened Stone's in 1943, grew up in the business, making his own derailleurs and such "back in the day." It is amazing what "vintage" parts Dennis can provide out of the back, and he has some "private sources" for ordering vintage gear and compatible replacements, too. And his ability to fit frames to people is amazing....
There is a Schwinn triple bike in the window above the front door that dates back, I believe, to the 1950s: Dennis courted his wife, Ingrid, on that bike, with Dennis' dad captaining the bike. (Dennis and ingrid have been married more than 50 years.)
Stone's is usually open TU-SAT, but call if you want to make an appointment for times outside of his normal schedule:
Stone's Cyclery (510) 523-3264 2320 Santa Clara Ave Alameda, CA 94501
Map it | Get directions Cross Streets: Between Oak Street and Park Street
Regards,
Jon Spangler Alameda, CA USA Home of Stone's Cyclery since 1943
On Apr 23, 2009, at 7:43 PM, <classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org>
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> Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:26:17 -0700
> From: Charles Nighbor <cnighbor1@comcast.net>
> Subject: [CR] Worth a visit Stone's Cyclery 2320 Santa Clara Ave,
> Alameda, CA
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> Once again I paid a delightful visit to Stone's Cyclery (510)
> 523-3264 2320 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 Map it | Get
> directions Cross Streets: Between Oak St and Park St.
> The store has a great selection of steel lugged and filet brazed
> frames. A lot are currect builders like Bob Jackson, Waterford and
> others. Than high up are the gems on the third level rack,
> Eisentraut, Hetchins,Paramount, and more. The older parts selection
> is worth veiwing also
> So when in the Bay Area and Alameda, CA take time to pay a visit.
> By bicycle is even better due the great old victorian homes on this
> island.
> Charles Nighbor
> walnut Creek, CA
>
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