tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727461770797738432.post512823558647273418..comments2024-03-28T02:09:15.446+00:00Comments on Secrets of a Sydney past: Alcon bicycles from Marrickvillegtvelocehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09491349958062401587noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727461770797738432.post-43485176244014986022016-10-21T12:57:49.163+01:002016-10-21T12:57:49.163+01:00Thanks for that comment, Bruce. Yes, as you say Ca...Thanks for that comment, Bruce. Yes, as you say Carl Wilson worked at Alcon and from what I've seen is still actively posting cycling-related comments on Facebook. There's plenty of cycling history that needs to be recorded whilst we still can! <br /><br />Cheers, Rob. gtvelocehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491349958062401587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727461770797738432.post-4260345445310634352016-10-21T10:19:21.009+01:002016-10-21T10:19:21.009+01:00I worked there in my school holidays in 1962, Carl...I worked there in my school holidays in 1962, Carl Wilson my neighbour at Ashfield got me the job. If I remember correctly refurbishing ex PMG bikes.<br /><br />bruce watsonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780983904523413696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727461770797738432.post-35100207343684094172014-07-29T05:46:39.577+01:002014-07-29T05:46:39.577+01:00Thanks for your comment, Mark. I guess it gets per...Thanks for your comment, Mark. I guess it gets personal when a bike is handed down to you. I only traded it in to Mick Mazza to help my sister get a bike her size... if only I still had it! Anyway, that's only one connection here. I grew up not far from where the Alcon was made, that's connection number 2; and many years later I used to train and race with Brad Cox, Lionel's son. Lionel being a pal of Mockridge's, of course. (I even have a cousin who lives on a Mockridge Crescent, would you believe.) And I met Lionel Cox himself of course. So how could I not research this topic?? :-)gtvelocehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491349958062401587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727461770797738432.post-71027329708628204232014-07-29T04:18:17.152+01:002014-07-29T04:18:17.152+01:00That's an amazing Mariickville history all in ...That's an amazing Mariickville history all in one bike model! How in the world did you even manage to pull out that kind of information about it? Besides that, it must have been amazing to inherit such a heirloom piece..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795470596829648796noreply@blogger.com