Mark, Wasn't Lawee also an early 60's Bianchi importer, and the importer of Follis before Linder? David Feldman Vancouver,WA
> Jerry Moos wrote:
> <My most unusual one is a mid-70's LeChampion with
> the red-and-black paint
> scheme usually associated with Grand Record. From
> the tubing, the
> half-chromed rear stays, and "Le Champion" on the TT
> on the original paint,
> it is certainly a Le Champion, but the geometry is
> more like a Grand record
> (I have one of those also). In particular, it has a
> very long brake reach.
> The CLB2 CPs I put on it are almost too short.
> Bought this bike from a guy
> in Canada, maybe Motobecane made some different
> versions for the Canadian
> market.>
>
> I worked for Ben Lawee in the early 70's and I
> remember these bikes were
> brought in about 1971-2. Nice riders, but I have
> always had a fondness for the
> slightly later ones in the lilac color and the Team
> Champion in orange.
>
> Cheers,
> Mark Ritz
> Arcata, CA where I'm taking my Hetchins Italia on
> its maiden voyage since its
> restoration today!
>
>
>
> Mark Ritz
>
>
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