[CR] Suggested Shops ?? - Chicago

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Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:33:30 -0500
From: "Rich Pinder" <rpinder@usc.edu>
To: classic <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR] Suggested Shops ?? - Chicago


Hello all, Last night, braving cold that makes lightweight SoCal boys like me shiver (and the locals are out in thin jackets!).... I made it to the fantastic Cycle Smithy in Chicago. A number of you all pointed me in Mark Mattei's direction - and I'm so glad I went.

And THANKS to you Mark - after I introduced myself as a member of the CR gang... you so graciously gave me such a warm welcome and proceeded to show me some of your FABULOUS collection. I've posted some of the photos I took below - list members, forgive me but I've included a few off topic shots.... but seeing all the fabulous genre's of two wheeled conveyances that Mark shows... what a great collection !

It was truly a worthy side trip for my visit to the windy city !

See the photos up at: http://www-hsc.usc.edu/~rpinder/CycleSmithy/

Rich Pinder Sherman Oaks, CA
> Rich you gotta go to visit Cycle Smithy if you haven't been there.
>
> One of my funnest diversions from my periodic work jaunts is the side
> trips to visit local bike shops in the vicinity...
>
> Would you suggest any shops in the downtown areas of the above
> mentioned cities ??
>
> Thanks !
> Rich Pinder
> Sherman Oaks, CA