Pic of the Day Fifty-Six Years Ago Bobet Wins the French Road Nationals:
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Montlhéry, 18th June 1950. Louison Bobet on his way to winning the 1950 French Road Nationals. Bike frame is a Stella with Vitus tubing and Nervex Professional lugs, paint by Georget, Torevess headset, Tigra handlebars, Lam brakes, Huret derailleurs, Durax cranks, Prior chainset, Lyotard pedals, Christophe clips, Lapize toe straps, Brampton chain, J. Moyne 4-speed freewheel, Campagnolo hubs and q.r skewers, Mephisto rims, Rayons Sport spokes, Dunlop tubulars with Jantex adhesive, and Pryma saddle. At least, that's according to the list "Cycles Stella" included with their advert in the same issue. From "But et Club" No.239, 19 June 1950.
Aldo Ross
Middletown, Ohio