Re: [CR]c. 1929/30 FONTAN BICYCLE OF PAU (TOUR DU FRANCE).

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From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]c. 1929/30 FONTAN BICYCLE OF PAU (TOUR DU FRANCE).
Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2006 13:54:13 -0800
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Steven Maaslands wrote:
> (snip)
> I find that Tim's bike is truly a bike "dans son jus" as the French
> say
> (in its own gravy), meaning that it is well used and original.

I love this phrase!!! Most of my bikes are "dans son jus" and I'm feeling a little "in my own gravy" myself today!

Out the door to put some more miles on my just restored '77 Colnago Super to get that well used look...

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