In a message dated 2/23/2005 10:09:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, rena.cutrufelli@comcast.net writes:
<< I think Dale also mentioned some of his memories about these bikes in one list discussion. Dale? >>
Yes, we chatted about this quite a bit on this list a few years ago. I sold Astras in the very early 1970s.. "internally lugged" brazed (marketing for filet brazed?) with an M in the crown, purchased from wholesale house "Louisville Cycle Supply" IIRC. Only offered a couple of lower priced models. Was understood to be Motobecane's economy line.
Dale
Dale Brown
Greensboro, NC