[CR]Your thougts on this bike?

(Example: Framebuilding)

From: "JB Froke" <jbfroke@msn.com>
To: <gfranges@post.htnet.hr>, "classicrendezvous" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]Your thougts on this bike?
Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 09:26:19 -0700
Seal-Send-Time: Thu, 26 May 2005 09:26:19 -0700


Grga: Congratulations on discovery of your TIGRA! You are justified to brag about sitting on the edge of what sounds like a veritable treasure trove: please continue to share your bikes with the CR List.

I recently purchased an apparently identical Tigra, with exception of some variation in decals and the crank set (mine is a G.S.). Also, mine (1970) is marked a 'Professionnel.' I agree with you about how difficult it has been to find information about the brand, but which still is in existence (buried inside Trek/Villager) and has or had a racing team. I am more than 3/4 finished with a complete refurbishment, and I will share photos with the list when it is complete.

The placement of the 531 Forks decals seems odd, as one would expect them on the fork blades, only. When I sanded my bike for a re-spray, Reynolds was clearly stamped on all tubing.

You can witness two examples of original Tigras on speedbicycles.com: one (1956) is excellent, the other (1970) is mine (then quite rough).

Good luck,

JB Froke
Pebble Beach, CA