[CR]Funky Hirondelle with unique gearing from Brasil

(Example: Framebuilders:Cecil Behringer)

Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2003 16:47:38 -0500
From: "Warren & Elizabeth" <warbetty@sympatico.ca>
To: Classic Rendezvous <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]Funky Hirondelle with unique gearing from Brasil

Have a look at this eclectic collection of roadsters from Brazil. http://www.bicicletasantigas.com.br/

As expected, a varied assortment of german and english bikes. Stuck in the middle is this Hirondelle with the wildest set up I've ever seen. It's a shame the rest of the bike has been cannibalized....

http://pessoal.onda.com.br/marceloafornali/m10.htm

At the bottom of the page is a selection of adverts from the fifties describing this "retro-direct" gearing system. Very cool and a nice website!

Warren Young
Toronto