> Carre's frames are not in any way sophisticated, > and their build quality, particularly the scalloped > out fork and stay ends does make one raise one's > eyebrows a little. They are as Fred put it, "tools" > for racing cyclists, and it is evident that his > designs, angles and the quality of "rendement" were > just what the Pro riders wantd and trusted. > The "private" Carre frames that I have do show a > greater degree of attention to detail, but the more > I see of his frames, the more I am becoming convinced > that he was at least a "two-a-day-man"..and I don't > mean cigarettes.
Well, that makes me understand my LeJeune track bike a bit better. It's solid, looks great from the distance of about 5 feet, but some bits really fail on close inspection. But it's extremely comfortable - even out on the road - and is a perfectly designed frame for a 333 or 400 meter velodrome.
To me these bikes are like the typical ingénue character in a French movie: imperfect yet perfect. Amitiés, Fred Rednor - Arlignton, Virginia (USA)
____________________________________________________________________________________
It's here! Your new message!
Get new email alerts with the free Yahoo! Toolbar.
http://tools.search.yahoo.com/