Re: [CR]Condor on ebay

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Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 13:32:53 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Condor on ebay
References: <BAY2-F360CD5D9AE8A8B58ECA16583610@phx.gbl>


David Currie wrote:
>
> Anyone out there know Condors? I'm guessing this bike is from the late 70s,
> but when were Gran-Compe centerpulls introduced? The rear lug looks more
> ornate then other period Condors I remember. Is this a better bike, or
> equivalent to a Holdsworth Mistral / Raleigh Competition? (My commuter is a
> CB Dalesman - I don't need another).
>
> http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7135592325&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

I'd guess it's a Carlton frame decaled as a Condor judging by the auction photo of the bottom bracket shell with the large "CC" cut out.

Anyone else?

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

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