There I goe again....i write a note to the whole group with a link that appears to be down (Tigra). So you all don't think i'm daft, please note this Swiss bike link page which lists their site and the same URL. Maybe it's a temporary problem with their site, who knows.
http://lust-auf.ch/
anyway, you can see their logo on this link page to verify their the same outfit.
regards,
Peter LA
PeterGrenader wrote:
> Tigra's are indeed Swiss, they have been around for-ev-er and are still at it,
> as the following website will indicate:
>
> http://www.tigra.ch/
>
> ahhh...this is all i know about them. (Don't feel bad AT ALL about cyling
> ignorance....you're talking to a world leader on that right now!) But, you may
> try Alex Clarke at Vintage Velo's. He's there (Switzerland) and I know he has
> some info on them.
>
> good luck,
>
> Peter
>
> Tom Hayes wrote:
>
> > One of the problems in being ignorant about certain aspects of bicycles
> > (there are many; this being only one) is that when I ask a question, like
> > yesterday's when I asked about azzurro components and I receive no
> > response, I cannot determine whether my question is so obvious no one wants
> > to bother answering or it is so obscure that no one can answer. In any
> > case, no one responded about azzurro parts, except one knowledgeable person
> > who would also like to read any information on Azzurro components. They
> > appear on a Lazzaretti bike.
> >
> > On to another question: anyone know anything about Tigra bikes: swiss flag
> > on the seattube, nervex pro lugs, NR components marked 73, all 531. I
> > haven't taken the crank off to determine whether the threading is French or
> > not; the current owner doesn't want me to take it off unless I'm sure I
> > will buy it. Sort of picky person, but that's all right. He said he
> > bought in Germany around 1975.
> >
> > Thanks for any information on either.
> >
> > Tom Still in the Dark in Chagrin Falls
> >
> > Tom Hayes
> > 18585 Munn Road
> > Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023
> > hayesbikes@nls.net
> > hayes@jcu.edu