Hi Steve, I came across your post and it motivated me to join bikeforums this evening. I'm also from Peoria. I worked at Competition Cycles on Main Street during my Bergan HS years in the mid 1970's. I started racing as an intermediate and first met Michael Fatka at a race in Davenport (or one of the quad cities), in the early days of Skunk River Cyclist. It was because of Michael I decided to attend Iowa State to study engineering, rather than U of I. I worked at Michael's from 1978 - 1981. Michael wanted me to continue racing but my parents were very clear that I was in Ames to get an education, not race bicycles. I have intense respect for Michael. He was very supportive of me on many levels. He helped me secure my first order of 531 tubing when I took up frame building and he was equally supportive when both my parents died (father in '79, mom in '82). Seeing that old Michaels Cyclery sweatshirt really brings back some great memories. Thanks for posting.