There were advertisements in European magazines at the time that said "Bernard Hinault by LeJeune" Of course, that does not answer who built them, just who painted and marketed them. Later on, the Hinault frames seemed to change character quite a bit, so I suspect that another company got the rights to the name.....much in the same way that Eddy Merckx or Coppi frames did...
Steve Spielman Easton, MD
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of sandranian Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 8:06 PM To: Brian Peters; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR]Hinault 1980s frameset
They rode on "Bernard Hinault" badged frames in 1985 (Greg LeMond's had "Huffy" on his!). In 1986, they rode on Looks, with Reynolds 753. 1984...that is a mystery. I can't make out the name on the tubing....
Who made all of the above? Who knows!?
Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA http://www.gitaneusa.com
Brian Peters <bripeters@gmail.com> wrote: Hello..I was wondering if anyone has any information on the frameset that some of the guys on the La Vie Claire team rode in the mid to late 80s? An y idea who was making these framesets? Saw Hinault at the Worlds in the Springs riding one. I think some were riding Looks but this was made with Reynolds. Thanks..peace
Brian Peters McPherson, Kansas USA
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