Pete
all it says in Lou's Deeter's "used bicycle buyer's guide" is:
ARCTIC: France. Made by Stella.
Which confirms what you have deduced... I'm sure Lou would be gratefrul for any add'l info.
Ken Sanford
Kensington, MD
> I'm new to the list, so here's a little about me. I've been touring,
> commuting and riding recreationally for 30 years. I used to race as a
> Masters cat 3 and was a bronze medalist in the MN state crit
> championships. Over the years I've also gradually cultivated an interest
> in vintage bikes. I have about 15 bikes in my fleet and am especially
> interested in French bikes from the 1970s.
>
> Of note, I have a 1972? Motobecane Grand Jubilee, set up as a racer with
> SC tubular wheels, a 1970 Mondia Special set up for randonneuring, a 1974
> Schwinn Super Sport set up for touring and commuting, a 1978 Peugeot PX10,
> a 1977 Peugeot PRN10 (too big for me), and a 1972? Lambert set up as a
> single speed/fixie. I also have a repainted Flying Dutchman that is home
> to my collection of vintage Campy parts, a Libertas set up as a fixie and
> a 1996 Chris Kvale that I used to race. All of my bikes are riders,
> although the PX10 gets special treatment due to some slight front end
> damage that occurred on a tour from St. Louis to Minneapolis in 1986. All
> but one retain their original finish, but in most cases not all of the
> components are original, although I try to keep replacements period
> correct.
>
> I picked up my most recent acquisition at a garage sale for $20. It is
> labeled "Arctic" and includes frame tubes with a triangular Columbus "3
> tube renforces" sticker, chrome f+r fork ends, Campy dropouts, Wagner
> crown, and Bocama lugs. It's French threaded. On the seat tube there's a
> white panel with the name Arctic, world championship stripes above and
> below, and in small lettering the words: Custom made by Stella. The frame
> looks very much like the Stellas shown on CR, and according to the catalog
> on display, Stella did custom work using Columbus tubes and Campagnolo
> fork ends. I have no doubt that this is a Stella-made frame. My question
> is what is Arctic? A club? A brand name? Any insights into this
> question would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Pete Bernard
> Minneapolis MN