Re: [CR]Peugeot, Rene Herse... - NOW internal crowns

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From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Peugeot, Rene Herse... - NOW internal crowns
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 09:56:54 -0800
To: CR RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

Donald Gillies wrote:
> Re: http://www.pianosromantiques.com/images/DSC_0006.JPG
>
> That Peugeot TDF racer raises some interesting questions. Who
> invented the fully-sloping internal fork crown? I thought that it was
> Cino Cinelli, but what year was this bike made ?? Could Cinelli have
> been copying a french design (hey THAT never happens LOL !!!)

My Duquesne Special racer made in Pittsburgh PA in 1897 has a internal fork crown (unicrown style like Mt. bikes had). Also has internal lugs and oversize tubes, and wishbone seat stays.

Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, CA USA
http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts & timelines)