Re: [CR]Astro Daimler: ? Noir

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Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 13:02:25 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Astro Daimler: ? Noir
To: Duane Kennard <d.kennard@adelphia.net>, John Clay <jmedclay@hotmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <83A6C523-EFBB-11D8-9E60-000A95984962@adelphia.net>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

There's also a brochure on the CR site with photo and specifications. Vent Noir is "Black Wind" in French, guess it didn't sound as cool in German.

Regards,

Jerry Moos

Duane Kennard <d.kennard@adelphia.net> wrote:

It's a Vent Noir series 1 (series 2 was the smoked chrome). I believe made 1978 or thereabouts. Nice bike...I think the third tier in the AD lineup behind Ultima & Superleicht. Tubeset is Reynolds 531. Frame built in Austria. Probably has a longish top tube. Nice GB stem & bars. Here's a not-so-great pic of mine: http://www.duane.kennard.com/ventnoir.jpg

Cheers,

Duane Kennard Los Angeles, USA

On Aug 16, 2004, at 12:22 PM, John Clay wrote:
> I stumbled into an AD Something or other Noir. It's black (surprise),
> almost full Dura Ace (crank, brakes, levers, ft der) with a Shimano
> Crane rear der. Didn't look at the hubs but has Champion clinchers.
> Most decals gone. Can anyone provide more info as to when this was
> made, tubeset anything else interesting about it?

>

> Thanks

>

> John Clay

> Tallahassee, FL