Jan Heine wrote:
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> Ducheron also seems to have built bikes for various makers, including
> the famous "yellow" bikes of the Tour de France for those who didn't
> bring their own.
>From an old posting:
"Yes and no... the riders supplied their own bar and stem and saddle and the Tour de France organizers supplied the bikes, every last one painted the same yellow. No sponsoring bicycle manufacturer; that was the point. Desgrange felt the bike companies were getting too big for their britches so no Peugeots, Automotos, Alcyons, etc.!
http://www.velo-retro.com/
I don't remember the years when this "rule" was in effect. Anyone know? Anyone want to do the research?"
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
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