[CR] Abel Borne frame builder?

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From: "kevin mccaul" <trackstand@verizon.net>
To: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:34:43 -0400
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Subject: [CR] Abel Borne frame builder?


Hi,

Anyone ever hear of a frame (specialty lightweight frames) builder from France 50's-60's named Abel Borne?

I have a track frame made mid-60s (?)(very lightweight) with the skinniest stays I've ever come across. I mean SKINNY!

It's obviously French- 22mm bar stem - 26.4 seat post. Rear drop only accepts 9.5 mm axle. BB is English. Rethreaded maybe. Good!

I don't know what type of tubing it is, I'm thinking it could be Vitus? Fork is chrome.

It's like riding a skeleton. Use it on the streets though with no concerns. Nice ride.

Appreciate any insight.

Thanks,

Kevin McCaul

Silver Spring MD