[CR]Is it possible to confuse a cycle with a 2CV?

(Example: Framebuilders:Alberto Masi)

To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "Toni Theilmeier" <Toni.Theilmeier@t-online.de>
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 21:01:59 +0200
Subject: [CR]Is it possible to confuse a cycle with a 2CV?

One might think not, but then you never know.

When rifling through an old cycle shop lately I found a lever, not unlike a Cyclo derailleur lever, only with the imprint "Lautaret Bte SGDG" on the friction plate. I vaguely remembered that name, so I got the lever. Back home I couldnĀ“t find anything on it, though.

Last weekend in Holland when taking part in the International 2CV Van Meet (pictures:www.citroenazu.tk), I gazed with amazement under the bonnet of a beautiful and very old van, fifties vintage, and was suddenly struck by a nice transfer on the air filter housing which read "Lautrette". Ah.

So what _is_ my lever? French, ok. Any more ideas, anyone?

Thanks.

Regards,

Toni "2Cwheels" Theilmeier, Belm, Germany.