Re: [CR] virgin 531 Puch

From: "Putman, Clyde" <cputman@mail.smu.edu>
To: "jeff-arg@bizwi.rr.com" <jeff-arg@bizwi.rr.com>, "classicrendezvous@bikelist.org" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:34:47 -0500
Thread-Topic: [CR] virgin 531 Puch
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Subject: Re: [CR] virgin 531 Puch

I sold the Austro Daimler version "back in the day" and always lusted after one! If it were me I would ride it occasionally for special events but put my real day to day miles on something not so collectable.

Cheers from: Dallas, TX, USA, Earth Clyde "riding gently on the pretty bicycles" Putman

________________________________________ From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of jeff-arg@bizwi.rr.com [jeff-arg@bizwi.rr.com] Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 2:18 PM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR] virgin 531 Puch

This bike is a Puch-badged-equivalent to the Austro Daimler Vent Noir circa 1976. Your bike appears to be equipped exactly as the Vent Noir, namely black Dura Ace group, black anodized drilled chain rings, black Shimano Crane rear derailleur, Fiamme gold anodized rims, and GiLux saddle. An Austro Daimler version on the CR website:

http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Austria/AD_VentNoir.htm

Also, a brochure from the period:

http://www.bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/AustroDaimler/76/Vent%20Noir.jpg

I would ride it. Use a different set of wheels and a different seat in order to preserve the originals, if you like.

I have not seen a Puch badged bike like this before and guess that it is pretty rare. Check your serial number against the list Dale has compiled on the CR site.

Jeff Pyzyk
Milwaukee, WI