Re: [CR]Sauvage-Lejeune, the anti-Cinelli

On May 16, 2007, at 3:54 PM, Silver, Mordecai wrote:
> George Hollenberg MD wrote:
>
> "Whatever the merits of this bike's construction, considering the
> head-badge which appears to be from the disgraceful "Sambo" school of
> racial incorrectness, I doubt this bike would be displayed anywhere in
> any museum either in France or the US. Perhaps it's best relegated to
> the obscurity in which it has so long and so richly remained."
>
> Banania, anyone?
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banania
>
> http://www.museedelapub.org/pubgb/virt/mp/banania/index.html
>
> And:
>
> http://www.velo101.com/actualite/default.asp?Id=5488&Section=elites1
> (or http://tinyurl.com/36w8bx)
>
> ""On a retrouvé les premières photos de la participation de Banania
> sur le Tour, elles remontent à 1937, alors que le caravane a
> débuté en 1930. On a donc été une des premières marques
> présentes. Banania a été sponsor du maillot jaune de 1984 à 1986
> quand Fignon, Lemond et Hinault ont gagné donc nous avons accompagné
> la dernière victoire française."
>
> Mordecai Silver
> NYC

Love this photo from the 2003 TdF!!! http://www.velo101.net/actualite/images/banania-2.jpg

Thanks for the links Mordecai!

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