gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane » Hinault TT Bike    View previous topic :: View next topic  Hinault TT Bike   Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:11 pm verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area Here's one to ponder... The caption: "Who said that low-profile bikes had to be streamlined and attractive? Can you possibly think of a more unattractive seat tube than this one? I reckon the builder brazed it in upside down and then tried to blag his way out of it...probably blamed a fast Italian guy called Moser... " http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclecrank/2161550865/ The forks are Reynolds 753 the rest is probably Camus tubing. Pictures from Norris Lockley's "cyclecrank" Flickr collection. Chas. Re: Hinault TT Bike   Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 5:54 am scozim Joined: 26 Sep 2008 Posts: 629 Location: Ellensburg, WA verktyg wrote: Here's one to ponder... Can you possibly think of a more unattractive seat tube than this one? Chas. Maybe that was the beginning the the Softride idea the way that seat tube angles back. Somebody must have started thinking - why do we need a seat tube? _________________ 1984 Gitane Sprint 1984 Gitane Tour de France mid-1970's Gitane Olympic Plus many more http://eburgcycling.blogspot.com Hinault TT Bike     gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT - 8 Hours   Page 1 of 1   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  Select a forum Gitane USA----------------Vintage GitaneGitane RacingModern GitanePro Racing - Classics/Giro/Tour....Owner Gallery   Powered by phpBB © 2001-2004 phpBB Group Designed for Trushkin.net | Themes Database.