Re: [CR]Roger Rivere

(Example: Production Builders:Cinelli)

Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 08:54:51 -0800 (PST)
From: "John Barry" <usazorro@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Roger Rivere
To: Syke - Deranged Few M/C <sykerocker@yahoo.com>, Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <20051111151757.8455.qmail@web33909.mail.mud.yahoo.com>


George,

What year is the Grand Prix? Also curious about the Super Course - Is it not the right size for you? The Super Course is a notch or two nicer than the Grand Prix of the same era.

Regards,

John Barry Mechanicsburg, PA

--- Syke - Deranged Few M/C <sykerocker@yahoo.com> wrote:
> A couple of questions, as I'm trying to fill in the
> memory gaps from my bike shop days:
>
> 1. Anyone seen any of the Roger Rivere bikes around?
> I remember them being carried in the shop as an
> alternative to the unobtainable Schwinns and
> Raleighs back in the early 70's. As far as I know,
> there was only one model, a usual European base line
> bike - steel cottered crank, Simplex derailleurs,
> low line Mavic brakes, and a paint job that can best
> be classified as good quality rattle can. About the
> usual you'd expect for a $100.00 European bike back
> then with a few exceptions (Raleigh, et. al.).
>
> 2. I'm toying with picking up a cotterless crank set
> on eBay taken from a late 70's Raleigh Super Course
> (mainly for the gearing change), assuming I can pick
> it up cheaply enough. I assume this is a same
> threaded bottom bracket as my Gran Prix frame?
>
> Maybe I have forgotten more than I care to admit . .
> . . .
>
> George R. "Syke" Paczolt
> Montpelier, VA
>
>
>
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