68' Pogliaghi

This is most likley the best restoration I have ever done.  A combination of luck and perseverance made this a two and half year journey.  It started with a  phone call conversation with friend Greg Arnold back in NY as I awaiting to pull a building permit in San Diego (so as you could tell I had a lot of time on my hands).  The converstation went something like this.

"Hey Jack there is a frame (full bike) on craigslist for $300.00.. I think it is a pog!..  I said "have you still got the guy on the line".  Greg said yep.  I said "front me the cash" and away we went.  You just never know how a project might begin.

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Official US Defense Dept. NORAD Santa Tracker

http://www.noradsanta.org/en/index.html

If you don't believe in the big guy with the white beard and 8 tiny Reindeer and oh yes and Rudolph, here's proof!



Merry Christmas from the Gabus Clan

2 California's

Something to ponder......

http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/print/255320

Laguna Flood Still Photos

Coast Hwy.  Looking south

Beach St.  Looking east past Bof A.

Beach St.: Laguna Creek going under to the Beach.

Main Beach:  Looking North

How do you like the Dempster Dumpster in the Ocean?  Nice for the enviroment eh.  The dumpster went across Coast hwy. into the ocean.  Water is a mean partner when it want to be.

Laguna Beach flood DT 2011

Here is the first video from the drenching we took.  Had anywhere from 4 to 5 inches in a 4 hour period last night.  Downtown took a beating and my favorite pub took a direct hit.  So The Belgium Bistro will have have some major cleanup to do.  230 Restaurant is ok because it had concrete floors.  I figure at any one time Downtown was at a max of 4 ft. under.  More to follow.

The Gabus Galmozzi (Jack's Rooster)

Well here it is if you haven't seen it.  After all the discussion with Rory and Neil it is time to think about some makeup for this pig.  So I am taking votes as to what paint should go on this.  I have the decals for this so it should not be difficult.  Keep in mind most Galmozzi's are a two color scheme.  A base color with panels for the decals.  It is sitting up in the attic and ready to go.  I also have a head badge for this so it will be totally show worthy.  Anyway have at it guys.

BTW this frame was purchased on Ebay for $150.00 and as I go through this I am going to keep a running tab as to how much a total restore costs.  There is a lot of B.S. out there about how much all this goes for, so in the coming months you will have the unvarished truth.

BMC Black

In response to Gunnar Berg, BMC has removed all the advertisements.  Does this meet with your design aesthetics?