Crescent did indeed offer a stainless steel pro-equipped model in early to mid 70's. I remember getting a Crescent catalog about 1974 or 1975 that had this model in it. I think the geometry was the same a the pro 531 models. I vaguely recall there was something odd about the geometry of these bikes, but don't recall exactly what.
Regards,
Jerry Moos Houston, TX
Angel M Garcia <wa2vuy@mindspring.com> wrote:
Was out on a ride yesterday afternoon and a non-cycling store we stopped
briefly in had a Crescent bike parked by it. The caretaker for the bike said
it was stainless steel. Didn't have a chance to take a real close look but
it had fancy lugs that were painted in a tan/brown color but other than the
painted lugs the frame was naked. It looked very impressive, gleaming, and
fully equipped with Campy NR (with all rubber shot). And it had a
substantial and very cool head badge that wrapped halfway around the head
tube. Sounds like the model that is referenced in the CR page under Sweden
with reference to it as a pro model. It might become "available" so we'll
keep our fingers crossed. Anyone have any more info on this particular
model? sAnyone have nay more period, Crescent also briefly offered a
stainless steel tubing Pro bike,
Angel Garcia
Long Valley, NJ