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ONCE A BIKE PERSON…

In the late 1960s and early 70s I used to drop by Firmont in Montreal where there was always a good vibe. The store manager George (?) was a verywas in full swing and the smaller bike shops who specialised in British bikes were starting to have a tough time of it.

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