Re: [CR]French Laprade

(Example: Framebuilders:Alex Singer)

From: "bradford stockwell" <bstockwell@hotmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]French Laprade
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2002 02:45:50 +0000


CR FOLK-

Ebay item: 2109802247, French Laprade seatpost & Box

Back in November someone wrote in asking about nominations for light parts from the seventies. I remember hearing buzz about ERTD pedals, the Jubilee derailleurs, Hi-E wheels, Pino skewers, Galli TI brakes, and also the above item: a real Laprade seatpost. My roomate got one for his Grand Record.

Anyone know the Laprade story? Presumably Sekae licensed the design for their ubiquitous down-market version? The ebay seller implies it was the first one-bolt post, is that true?

Brad Stockwell
each of my bikes exceeds 23 lb
Palo Alto