Re: [CR]Why do many frame builders use deck of cards images on bikes?

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From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Why do many frame builders use deck of cards images on bikes?
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 21:51:24 -0700
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Photos of card suits cut in lugs in 1949...

1949 Bianchi Pista of Fausto Coppi: http://www.vintagevelos.com/images/Coppi_pista.jpg

1949 Bianchi Pokerissimo poster: http://www.vintagevelos.com/images/Pokerissimo_poster.jpg

Lugs with card suits: http://www.vintagevelos.com/images/coppi_pista_club.jpg http://www.vintagevelos.com/images/Coppi_pista_spade.jpg http://www.vintagevelos.com/images/Coppi_pista_fc_lug.jpg

http://www.vintagevelos.com/Coppibike.html

Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, Southern California
United States of America
http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts & timelines)